Population
Northampton
28,640
Diamond Springs
12,642
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Diamond Springs
$83,288
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
Diamond Springs
$409,000
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
Diamond Springs
$1,644
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
Diamond Springs
N/A
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Diamond Springs
143.2
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
Diamond Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Diamond Springs
5.3%
How Similar Are Northampton & Diamond Springs?
Diamond Springs is Northampton's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
Diamond Springs
12,642
Northampton (28,640) is about 2.3x larger than Diamond Springs (12,642).
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
Diamond Springs
54.6%
Northampton leans Democratic while Diamond Springs leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Diamond Springs
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Diamond Springs
$83,288
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
Diamond Springs
$409,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
Diamond Springs
18.9%
Northampton's education is significantly higher than Diamond Springs's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
Diamond Springs
82.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Diamond Springs
143.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and Diamond Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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Diamond Springs
Northampton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthampton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,580 vs $1,832 in Diamond Springs (14% lower). Northampton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,004 vs $2,255 in Diamond Springs (11% lower). Northampton scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Diamond Springs.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Diamond Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDiamond Springs has a median property tax of $2,452 vs $5,487 in Northampton (124% lower). Diamond Springs has a single-family homes of 73.1% compared to 53.5% in Northampton. Northampton has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.8% in Diamond Springs.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton: 15,438 vs Diamond Springs: 5,521 for labor force. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 12.5% in Diamond Springs. Diamond Springs has a private sector of 96.0% compared to 72.8% in Northampton.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 — Northampton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 18.9% in Diamond Springs. Northampton has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 39.1% in Diamond Springs.
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 ACSNorthampton has a population of 28,640, about 2.3x the size of Diamond Springs (12,642). Northampton skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 43.3.
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Northampton
Diamond Springs
Healthcare — Diamond Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDiamond Springs: 5 vs Northampton: 4 for with emergency services. Diamond Springs: 3.6 vs Northampton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.3% in Diamond Springs. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 12.5% in Diamond Springs. Diamond Springs has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 1.3% in Northampton.
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