Population
Norristown
35,782
North Lauderdale
44,650
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
North Lauderdale
$63,423
Home Value
Norristown
$205,100
North Lauderdale
$270,600
Rent
Norristown
$1,337
North Lauderdale
$1,950
Crime Rate
Norristown
4.53
North Lauderdale
4.30
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
North Lauderdale
128.1
Avg Temp
Norristown
N/A
North Lauderdale
N/A
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
North Lauderdale
5.2%
How Similar Are Norristown & North Lauderdale?
North Lauderdale is Norristown's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norristown
35,782
North Lauderdale
44,650
North Lauderdale has a 20% larger population than Norristown.
Violent Crime
Norristown
4.53
North Lauderdale
4.30
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Norristown
19.60
North Lauderdale
14.48
Norristown has a 26% higher property crime than North Lauderdale.
Political Leaning
Norristown
38.1%
North Lauderdale
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
North Lauderdale
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
North Lauderdale
$63,423
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Norristown
$205,100
North Lauderdale
$270,600
North Lauderdale has a 24% higher home values than Norristown.
Education
Norristown
15.1%
North Lauderdale
13.5%
Norristown has a 11% higher education than North Lauderdale.
Demographics
Norristown
32.2%
North Lauderdale
17.3%
Norristown has a 46% higher demographics than North Lauderdale.
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
North Lauderdale
128.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norristown and North Lauderdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Lauderdale
Norristown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norristown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorristown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $2,333 in North Lauderdale (22% lower). Norristown scores 143.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 179.7 in North Lauderdale. Norristown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,900 in North Lauderdale (20% lower).
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Housing Market — North Lauderdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Lauderdale has a median property tax of $2,325 vs $4,705 in Norristown (102% lower). North Lauderdale has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 8.5% in Norristown. Norristown has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,950 in North Lauderdale (31% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Norristown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.9% in North Lauderdale. North Lauderdale has a poverty rate of 14.8% compared to 19.0% in Norristown. North Lauderdale: 26,763 vs Norristown: 19,455 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — North Lauderdale leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Lauderdale has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.99 compared to 2.15 in Norristown. North Lauderdale has a property crime clearance of 30.8% compared to 11.8% in Norristown. Norristown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.13 in North Lauderdale.
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Schools & Education — Norristown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorristown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 13.5% in North Lauderdale. Norristown has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 35.7% in North Lauderdale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Lauderdale has a population of 44,650, about 1.2x the size of Norristown (35,782). Norristown skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 37.1.
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Norristown
North Lauderdale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorristown: 3.0 vs North Lauderdale: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). North Lauderdale: 4 vs Norristown: 1 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 2.5% in North Lauderdale. Norristown has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 5.9% in North Lauderdale. North Lauderdale has a drive alone of 71.9% compared to 63.8% in Norristown.
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