Population
Northampton
28,640
Kirkwood
29,302
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Kirkwood
$117,439
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
Kirkwood
$421,500
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
Kirkwood
$1,293
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
Kirkwood
2.13
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Kirkwood
154.0
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
Kirkwood
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Kirkwood
3.1%
How Similar Are Northampton & Kirkwood?
Kirkwood is Northampton's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
Kirkwood
29,302
Both cities have similar populations — Northampton at 28,640 and Kirkwood at 29,302.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
Kirkwood
2.13
Northampton's violent crime is significantly higher than Kirkwood's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
Kirkwood
13.96
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
Kirkwood
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Kirkwood has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Kirkwood
3.1%
Northampton has a 41% higher unemployment than Kirkwood.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Kirkwood
$117,439
Kirkwood has a 33% higher median income than Northampton.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
Kirkwood
$421,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
Kirkwood
45.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
Kirkwood
82.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Kirkwood
154.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and Kirkwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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Kirkwood
Kirkwood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKirkwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $2,004 in Northampton (65% lower). Kirkwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,580 in Northampton (59% lower). Northampton scores 110.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 139.8 in Kirkwood.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Kirkwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkwood has a single-family homes of 75.3% compared to 53.5% in Northampton. Kirkwood has a owner-occupied of 77.0% compared to 57.7% in Northampton. Kirkwood has a median property tax of $4,525 vs $5,487 in Northampton (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Kirkwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkwood has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 12.5% in Northampton. Kirkwood has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 5.3% in Northampton. Kirkwood has a median household income of $117,439 vs $78,467 in Northampton (33% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Kirkwood leads
Source: FBI UCRKirkwood has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.13 compared to 4.45 in Northampton. Kirkwood has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.79 compared to 3.65 in Northampton. Kirkwood has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.83 compared to 1.63 in Northampton.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKirkwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.2% compared to 43.1% in Northampton.
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 ACSKirkwood has a population of 29,302, about 1x the size of Northampton (28,640).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northampton
Kirkwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthampton: 4 vs Kirkwood: 3 for with emergency services. Kirkwood: 3.7 vs Northampton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Northampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.2% in Kirkwood. Northampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.9% in Kirkwood. Kirkwood has a drive alone of 70.8% compared to 59.7% in Northampton.
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Airports
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