Population
Normal
52,908
Largo
82,506
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
Largo
$60,465
Home Value
Normal
$199,900
Largo
$208,500
Rent
Normal
$974
Largo
$1,482
Crime Rate
Normal
3.29
Largo
3.25
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
Largo
110.2
Avg Temp
Normal
N/A
Largo
N/A
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
Largo
4.3%
How Similar Are Normal & Largo?
Largo is Normal's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Normal
52,908
Largo
82,506
Largo has a 36% larger population than Normal.
Violent Crime
Normal
3.29
Largo
3.25
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Normal
15.50
Largo
21.60
Largo has a 28% higher property crime than Normal.
Political Leaning
Normal
46.8%
Largo
52.1%
Normal leans Democratic while Largo leans Republican.
Unemployment
Normal
4.2%
Largo
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Normal
$66,350
Largo
$60,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Normal
$199,900
Largo
$208,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Normal
26.4%
Largo
20.9%
Normal has a 21% higher education than Largo.
Demographics
Normal
78.8%
Largo
74.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Normal
107.9
Largo
110.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Normal and Largo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Largo
Normal leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Normal leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNormal has a fair market rent (1br) of $999 vs $1,696 in Largo (41% lower). Normal has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,302 vs $1,977 in Largo (34% lower). Normal scores 119.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 135.8 in Largo.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a median property tax of $1,542 vs $4,729 in Normal (207% lower). Normal has a single-family homes of 53.7% compared to 35.3% in Largo. Normal has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 19.8% in Largo.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Largo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a poverty rate of 12.1% compared to 21.5% in Normal. Largo: 42,356 vs Normal: 28,028 for labor force. Normal has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 11.3% in Largo.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Normal leads
Source: FBI UCRLargo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 2.32 in Normal. Normal has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.36 in Largo. Normal has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.33 compared to 20.31 in Largo.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNormal has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.4% compared to 20.9% in Largo. Largo has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 36.3% in Normal.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLargo has a population of 82,506, about 1.6x the size of Normal (52,908). Normal skews younger with a median age of 25.2 vs 48.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Normal
Largo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLargo: 3.0 vs Normal: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Normal: 5 vs Largo: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.7% in Largo. Normal has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 11.3% in Largo. Largo has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 70.8% in Normal.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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