Population
Northampton
28,640
Forest Grove
26,406
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Forest Grove
$81,998
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
Forest Grove
$464,300
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
Forest Grove
$1,393
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
Forest Grove
3.37
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Forest Grove
143.0
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
Forest Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Forest Grove
4.4%
How Similar Are Northampton & Forest Grove?
Forest Grove is Northampton's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
Forest Grove
26,406
Both cities have similar populations — Northampton at 28,640 and Forest Grove at 26,406.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
Forest Grove
3.37
Northampton has a 24% higher violent crime than Forest Grove.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
Forest Grove
13.67
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
Forest Grove
31.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Forest Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Forest Grove
4.4%
Northampton has a 17% higher unemployment than Forest Grove.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Forest Grove
$81,998
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
Forest Grove
$464,300
Forest Grove has a 14% higher home values than Northampton.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
Forest Grove
19.7%
Northampton's education is significantly higher than Forest Grove's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
Forest Grove
68.6%
Northampton has a 17% higher demographics than Forest Grove.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Forest Grove
143.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and Forest Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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Forest Grove
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthampton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,580 vs $1,677 in Forest Grove (6% lower). Northampton scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.3 in Forest Grove. Forest Grove has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,004 in Northampton.
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Housing Market — Forest Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Grove has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 5.2% in Northampton. Forest Grove has a median property tax of $3,988 vs $5,487 in Northampton (38% lower). Forest Grove has a median home value of $464,300 vs $398,000 in Northampton (14% higher).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 9.4% in Forest Grove. Northampton has a per capita income of $48,960 vs $33,726 in Forest Grove (45% higher). Forest Grove has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 33.6% in Northampton.
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Crime & Safety — Forest Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRForest Grove has a property crime clearance of 17.1% compared to 6.3% in Northampton. Forest Grove has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.41 compared to 3.65 in Northampton. Forest Grove has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.37 compared to 4.45 in Northampton.
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Schools & Education — Northampton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 19.7% in Forest Grove. Northampton has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 34.0% in Forest Grove.
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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 1.1x the size of Forest Grove (26,406). Forest Grove skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 41.7.
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Northampton
Forest Grove
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 9.4% in Forest Grove. Forest Grove has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 2.9% in Northampton. Northampton has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 1.0% in Forest Grove.
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