Population
Norcross
17,669
Westerly
18,528
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Westerly
$82,333
Home Value
Norcross
$375,900
Westerly
$400,200
Rent
Norcross
$1,654
Westerly
$1,243
Crime Rate
Norcross
2.80
Westerly
0.68
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Westerly
135.0
Avg Temp
Norcross
N/A
Westerly
N/A
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Westerly
4.4%
How Similar Are Norcross & Westerly?
Westerly is Norcross's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norcross
17,669
Westerly
18,528
Both cities have similar populations — Norcross at 17,669 and Westerly at 18,528.
Violent Crime
Norcross
2.80
Westerly
0.68
Norcross's violent crime is significantly higher than Westerly's — 76% difference.
Property Crime
Norcross
24.98
Westerly
9.13
Norcross's property crime is significantly higher than Westerly's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Norcross
41.1%
Westerly
41.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Westerly
4.4%
Westerly's unemployment is significantly higher than Norcross's — 65% difference.
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Westerly
$82,333
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Norcross
$375,900
Westerly
$400,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Norcross
27.3%
Westerly
29.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Norcross
26.9%
Westerly
90.4%
Westerly's demographics is significantly higher than Norcross's — 70% difference.
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Westerly
135.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norcross and Westerly share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norcross
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Westerly
Westerly leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westerly leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWesterly has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,402 vs $1,660 in Norcross (18% lower). Westerly scores 163.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.2 in Norcross. Norcross scores 114.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.9 in Westerly.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 8.1% in Westerly. Westerly has a median rent of $1,243 vs $1,654 in Norcross (33% lower). Westerly has a owner-occupied of 72.0% compared to 57.9% in Norcross.
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Jobs & Economy — Westerly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 7.3% in Westerly. Westerly has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 13.3% in Norcross. Norcross has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 4.4% in Westerly.
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Crime & Safety — Westerly leads
Source: FBI UCRWesterly has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 3.35 in Norcross. Westerly has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 2.80 in Norcross. Westerly has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.43 in Norcross.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Westerly leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWesterly has a high school diploma or higher of 54.9% compared to 40.6% in Norcross. Westerly has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.8% compared to 27.3% in Norcross.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWesterly has a population of 18,528, about 1x the size of Norcross (17,669). Norcross skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 53.5.
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Norcross
Westerly
Healthcare — Westerly leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWesterly: 3.6 vs Norcross: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Westerly: 5 vs Norcross: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Westerly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 7.3% in Westerly. Westerly has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Norcross. Westerly has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.7% in Norcross.
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