Population
Norristown
35,782
Rosenberg
39,467
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
Rosenberg
$64,897
Home Value
Norristown
$205,100
Rosenberg
$218,600
Rent
Norristown
$1,337
Rosenberg
$1,337
Crime Rate
Norristown
4.53
Rosenberg
2.38
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
Rosenberg
116.0
Avg Temp
Norristown
N/A
Rosenberg
N/A
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
Rosenberg
5.0%
How Similar Are Norristown & Rosenberg?
Rosenberg is Norristown's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norristown
35,782
Rosenberg
39,467
Both cities have similar populations — Norristown at 35,782 and Rosenberg at 39,467.
Violent Crime
Norristown
4.53
Rosenberg
2.38
Norristown has a 47% higher violent crime than Rosenberg.
Property Crime
Norristown
19.60
Rosenberg
14.82
Norristown has a 24% higher property crime than Rosenberg.
Political Leaning
Norristown
38.1%
Rosenberg
47.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rosenberg has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Norristown
5.3%
Rosenberg
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Norristown
$65,058
Rosenberg
$64,897
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Norristown
$205,100
Rosenberg
$218,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Norristown
15.1%
Rosenberg
13.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Norristown
32.2%
Rosenberg
37.2%
Rosenberg has a 14% higher demographics than Norristown.
Cost of Living
Norristown
116.8
Rosenberg
116.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norristown and Rosenberg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norristown
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Rosenberg
Rosenberg leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rosenberg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRosenberg has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,810 in Norristown (15% lower). Rosenberg has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,520 in Norristown (15% lower). Norristown scores 106.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 114.3 in Rosenberg.
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Housing Market — Rosenberg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRosenberg has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 8.5% in Norristown. Rosenberg has a median property tax of $3,331 vs $4,705 in Norristown (41% lower). Rosenberg has a owner-occupied of 51.3% compared to 40.8% in Norristown.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rosenberg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 8.0% in Rosenberg. Rosenberg has a poverty rate of 16.9% compared to 19.0% in Norristown. Norristown: 25 min vs Rosenberg: 28 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Rosenberg leads
Source: FBI UCRRosenberg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 2.15 in Norristown. Rosenberg has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 4.53 in Norristown. Rosenberg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.38 compared to 2.07 in Norristown.
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Weather & Climate
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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 13.8% in Rosenberg. Norristown has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 35.3% in Rosenberg.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRosenberg has a population of 39,467, about 1.1x the size of Norristown (35,782). Rosenberg skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 33.7.
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Norristown
Rosenberg
Healthcare — Rosenberg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRosenberg: 5 vs Norristown: 1 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Norristown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorristown has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Rosenberg. Norristown has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 8.0% in Rosenberg. Rosenberg has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 63.8% in Norristown.
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