Population
Norristown
35,782
Brooklyn Center
32,811
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
Brooklyn Center
$72,009
Home Value
Norristown
$205,100
Brooklyn Center
$261,100
Rent
Norristown
$1,337
Brooklyn Center
$1,345
Crime Rate
Norristown
4.53
Brooklyn Center
6.83
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
Brooklyn Center
119.4
Avg Temp
Norristown
N/A
Brooklyn Center
N/A
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
Brooklyn Center
6.1%
How Similar Are Norristown & Brooklyn Center?
Brooklyn Center is Norristown's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norristown
35,782
Brooklyn Center
32,811
Both cities have similar populations — Norristown at 35,782 and Brooklyn Center at 32,811.
Violent Crime
Norristown
4.53
Brooklyn Center
6.83
Brooklyn Center has a 34% higher violent crime than Norristown.
Property Crime
Norristown
19.60
Brooklyn Center
26.89
Brooklyn Center has a 27% higher property crime than Norristown.
Political Leaning
Norristown
38.1%
Brooklyn Center
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Norristown has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
Brooklyn Center
6.1%
Brooklyn Center has a 13% higher unemployment than Norristown.
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
Brooklyn Center
$72,009
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Norristown
$205,100
Brooklyn Center
$261,100
Brooklyn Center has a 21% higher home values than Norristown.
Education
Norristown
15.1%
Brooklyn Center
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Norristown
32.2%
Brooklyn Center
33.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
Brooklyn Center
119.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norristown and Brooklyn Center share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norristown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrooklyn Center scores 97.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.8 in Norristown. Brooklyn Center has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,520 in Norristown (8% lower). Brooklyn Center has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,810 in Norristown (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Brooklyn Center leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrooklyn Center has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 8.5% in Norristown. Brooklyn Center has a median property tax of $3,298 vs $4,705 in Norristown (43% lower). Brooklyn Center has a owner-occupied of 61.9% compared to 40.8% in Norristown.
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Jobs & Economy — Brooklyn Center leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrooklyn Center has a poverty rate of 11.5% compared to 19.0% in Norristown. Brooklyn Center: 20 min vs Norristown: 25 min for mean commute. Brooklyn Center has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 9.4% in Norristown.
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Crime & Safety — Norristown leads
Source: FBI UCRNorristown has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.07 compared to 3.70 in Brooklyn Center. Norristown has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.07 compared to 3.45 in Brooklyn Center. Norristown has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.53 compared to 6.83 in Brooklyn Center.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorristown has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 33.3% in Brooklyn Center. Brooklyn Center has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 15.1% in Norristown.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a population of 35,782, about 1.1x the size of Brooklyn Center (32,811).
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Norristown
Brooklyn Center
Healthcare — Brooklyn Center leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrooklyn Center: 5 vs Norristown: 1 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Brooklyn Center leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Brooklyn Center. Norristown has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 3.7% in Brooklyn Center. Brooklyn Center: 20 min vs Norristown: 25 min for mean commute time.
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