Population
Northampton
28,640
Shoreview
26,724
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Shoreview
$109,399
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
Shoreview
$365,100
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
Shoreview
$1,502
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
Shoreview
0.08
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Shoreview
151.7
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
Shoreview
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Shoreview
3.7%
How Similar Are Northampton & Shoreview?
Shoreview is Northampton's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
Shoreview
26,724
Both cities have similar populations — Northampton at 28,640 and Shoreview at 26,724.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
Shoreview
0.08
Northampton's violent crime is significantly higher than Shoreview's — 98% difference.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
Shoreview
1.74
Northampton's property crime is significantly higher than Shoreview's — 86% difference.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
Shoreview
27.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Shoreview
3.7%
Northampton has a 30% higher unemployment than Shoreview.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Shoreview
$109,399
Shoreview has a 28% higher median income than Northampton.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
Shoreview
$365,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
Shoreview
45.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
Shoreview
77.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Shoreview
151.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and Shoreview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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Shoreview
Shoreview leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthampton scores 110.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 133.6 in Shoreview. Shoreview has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,004 in Northampton (17% lower). Northampton scores 108.0 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 126.9 in Shoreview.
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Housing Market — Shoreview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreview has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.2% in Northampton. Shoreview has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 53.5% in Northampton. Shoreview has a owner-occupied of 81.3% compared to 57.7% in Northampton.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Shoreview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShoreview has a poverty rate of 5.5% compared to 12.5% in Northampton. Shoreview has a unemployment rate of 3.7% compared to 5.3% in Northampton. Shoreview has a median household income of $109,399 vs $78,467 in Northampton (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Shoreview leads
Source: FBI UCRShoreview has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 4.45 in Northampton. Shoreview has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 10.69 in Northampton. Shoreview has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.74 compared to 12.72 in Northampton.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Shoreview leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShoreview has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.2% compared to 43.1% in Northampton. Shoreview has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 52.7% in Northampton.
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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 1.1x the size of Shoreview (26,724). Northampton skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 44.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northampton
Shoreview
Healthcare — Shoreview leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShoreview: 5 vs Northampton: 4 for with emergency services. Shoreview: 3.3 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 0.1% in Shoreview. Northampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.4% in Shoreview. Shoreview has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 59.7% in Northampton.
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