Population
Northampton
28,640
South Burlington
20,488
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
South Burlington
$97,229
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
South Burlington
$399,600
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
South Burlington
$1,755
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
South Burlington
2.35
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
South Burlington
155.8
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
South Burlington
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
South Burlington
5.0%
How Similar Are Northampton & South Burlington?
South Burlington is Northampton's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
South Burlington
20,488
Northampton has a 28% larger population than South Burlington.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
South Burlington
2.35
Northampton has a 47% higher violent crime than South Burlington.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
South Burlington
43.85
South Burlington's property crime is significantly higher than Northampton's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
South Burlington
21.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northampton has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
South Burlington
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
South Burlington
$97,229
South Burlington has a 19% higher median income than Northampton.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
South Burlington
$399,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
South Burlington
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
South Burlington
82.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
South Burlington
155.8
South Burlington has a 10% higher cost of living than Northampton.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and South Burlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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South Burlington
South Burlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Burlington scores 102.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.9 in Northampton. Northampton scores 183.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.3 in South Burlington. Northampton scores 110.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 124.3 in South Burlington.
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Housing Market — South Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Burlington has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.2% in Northampton. Northampton has a median rent of $1,404 vs $1,755 in South Burlington (20% lower). Northampton has a median property tax of $5,487 vs $6,501 in South Burlington (16% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Burlington has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 12.5% in Northampton. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 16.3% in South Burlington. South Burlington has a government sector of 43.3% compared to 33.6% in Northampton.
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Crime & Safety — South Burlington leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Burlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.63 in Northampton. South Burlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.92 compared to 3.65 in Northampton. South Burlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.35 compared to 4.45 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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — South Burlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Burlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 43.1% in Northampton. South Burlington has a high school diploma or higher of 57.3% 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 1.4x the size of South Burlington (20,488). South Burlington skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 41.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northampton
South Burlington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Burlington: 5 vs Northampton: 4 for with emergency services. Northampton: 3.0 vs South Burlington: 2.8 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 1.6% in South Burlington. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 16.3% in South Burlington. South Burlington has a bicycle of 2.0% compared to 1.3% in Northampton.
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