Population
Northampton
28,640
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
New Smyrna Beach
$1,638
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
New Smyrna Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
How Similar Are Northampton & New Smyrna Beach?
New Smyrna Beach is Northampton's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Both cities have similar populations — Northampton at 28,640 and New Smyrna Beach at 31,212.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Northampton's violent crime is significantly higher than New Smyrna Beach's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
New Smyrna Beach
8.45
Northampton has a 34% higher property crime than New Smyrna Beach.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
New Smyrna Beach
60.5%
Northampton leans Democratic while New Smyrna Beach leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
Northampton has a 19% higher unemployment than New Smyrna Beach.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
New Smyrna Beach
32.6%
Northampton has a 24% higher education than New Smyrna Beach.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
New Smyrna Beach
88.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and New Smyrna Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Smyrna Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,700 vs $2,004 in Northampton (18% lower). New Smyrna Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,385 vs $1,580 in Northampton (14% lower). New Smyrna Beach scores 178.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.5 in Northampton.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a median property tax of $2,838 vs $5,487 in Northampton (93% lower). Northampton has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 28.4% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a owner-occupied of 77.8% compared to 57.7% in Northampton.
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Jobs & Economy — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 12.5% in Northampton. New Smyrna Beach has a government sector of 45.6% compared to 33.6% in Northampton. New Smyrna Beach has a private sector of 98.4% compared to 72.8% in Northampton.
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Crime & Safety — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Smyrna Beach has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.66 compared to 4.45 in Northampton. New Smyrna Beach has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.48 compared to 3.65 in Northampton. New Smyrna Beach has a property crime clearance of 36.1% compared to 6.3% in Northampton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 32.6% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 54.3% compared to 52.7% in Northampton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a population of 31,212, about 1.1x the size of Northampton (28,640). Northampton skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 57.8.
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Northampton
New Smyrna Beach
Healthcare — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Smyrna Beach: 3.8 vs Northampton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). New Smyrna Beach: 5 vs Northampton: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Northampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.2% in New Smyrna Beach. Northampton has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.4% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a drive alone of 68.6% compared to 59.7% in Northampton.
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