Population
Norristown
35,782
Apache Junction
39,746
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
Apache Junction
$58,619
Home Value
Norristown
$205,100
Apache Junction
$196,700
Rent
Norristown
$1,337
Apache Junction
$1,019
Crime Rate
Norristown
4.53
Apache Junction
4.29
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
Apache Junction
96.0
Avg Temp
Norristown
N/A
Apache Junction
N/A
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
Apache Junction
6.2%
How Similar Are Norristown & Apache Junction?
Apache Junction is Norristown's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norristown
35,782
Apache Junction
39,746
Both cities have similar populations — Norristown at 35,782 and Apache Junction at 39,746.
Violent Crime
Norristown
4.53
Apache Junction
4.29
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Norristown
19.60
Apache Junction
15.12
Norristown has a 23% higher property crime than Apache Junction.
Political Leaning
Norristown
38.1%
Apache Junction
51.2%
Norristown leans Democratic while Apache Junction leans Republican.
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
Apache Junction
6.2%
Apache Junction has a 14% higher unemployment than Norristown.
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
Apache Junction
$58,619
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Norristown
$205,100
Apache Junction
$196,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Norristown
15.1%
Apache Junction
13.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Norristown
32.2%
Apache Junction
79.6%
Apache Junction's demographics is significantly higher than Norristown's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
Apache Junction
96.0
Norristown has a 18% higher cost of living than Apache Junction.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norristown and Apache Junction share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Apache Junction
Apache Junction leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apache Junction leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDApache Junction scores 101.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 143.2 in Norristown. Apache Junction has a living wage (family of 4) of $99,800 vs $121,520 in Norristown (22% lower). Apache Junction has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,223 vs $51,412 in Norristown (22% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApache Junction has a median property tax of $944 vs $4,705 in Norristown (398% lower). Norristown has a vacancy rate of 8.5% compared to 18.3% in Apache Junction. Apache Junction has a owner-occupied of 77.7% compared to 40.8% in Norristown.
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Jobs & Economy — Apache Junction leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApache Junction has a poverty rate of 11.0% compared to 19.0% in Norristown. Apache Junction has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 9.4% in Norristown. Apache Junction has a per capita income of $35,205 vs $27,999 in Norristown (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Apache Junction leads
Source: FBI UCRApache Junction has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 2.15 in Norristown. Apache Junction has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.08 in Norristown. Apache Junction has a property crime clearance of 26.6% compared to 11.8% in Norristown.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorristown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 13.6% in Apache Junction. Apache Junction has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 38.2% in Norristown.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApache Junction has a population of 39,746, about 1.1x the size of Norristown (35,782). Norristown skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 52.6.
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Norristown
Apache Junction
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApache Junction: 4 vs Norristown: 1 for with emergency services. Norristown: 3.0 vs Apache Junction: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Apache Junction leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 0.2% in Apache Junction. Apache Junction has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.4% in Norristown. Apache Junction has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 9.4% in Norristown.
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