Population
Norcross
17,669
West Chester
19,235
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
West Chester
$81,492
Home Value
Norcross
$375,900
West Chester
$481,300
Rent
Norcross
$1,654
West Chester
$1,661
Crime Rate
Norcross
2.80
West Chester
2.15
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
West Chester
147.6
Avg Temp
Norcross
N/A
West Chester
N/A
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
West Chester
7.1%
How Similar Are Norcross & West Chester?
West Chester is Norcross's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norcross
17,669
West Chester
19,235
Both cities have similar populations — Norcross at 17,669 and West Chester at 19,235.
Violent Crime
Norcross
2.80
West Chester
2.15
Norcross has a 23% higher violent crime than West Chester.
Property Crime
Norcross
24.98
West Chester
12.50
Norcross has a 50% higher property crime than West Chester.
Political Leaning
Norcross
41.1%
West Chester
42.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
West Chester
7.1%
West Chester's unemployment is significantly higher than Norcross's — 78% difference.
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
West Chester
$81,492
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Norcross
$375,900
West Chester
$481,300
West Chester has a 22% higher home values than Norcross.
Education
Norcross
27.3%
West Chester
29.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Norcross
26.9%
West Chester
74.0%
West Chester's demographics is significantly higher than Norcross's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
West Chester
147.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norcross and West Chester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norcross
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West Chester
Norcross leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norcross leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Chester scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 114.8 in Norcross. Norcross scores 183.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 209.1 in West Chester. West Chester has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,660 in Norcross (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Norcross leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a owner-occupied of 57.9% compared to 34.9% in West Chester. Norcross has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 49.1% in West Chester. Norcross has a median property tax of $3,203 vs $4,697 in West Chester (32% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Norcross leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 7.1% in West Chester. Norcross has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 18.3% in West Chester. Norcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 14.9% in West Chester.
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Crime & Safety — West Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Chester has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 3.35 in Norcross. West Chester has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.50 compared to 24.98 in Norcross. West Chester has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.40 compared to 0.77 in Norcross.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Chester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 27.3% in Norcross. Norcross has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 39.4% in West Chester.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a population of 19,235, about 1.1x the size of Norcross (17,669). West Chester skews younger with a median age of 24.8 vs 34.1.
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Norcross
West Chester
Healthcare — West Chester leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Chester: 3.8 vs Norcross: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Norcross. West Chester has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.7% in Norcross. Norcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 14.9% in West Chester.
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