Population
Northampton
28,640
South Portland
26,780
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
South Portland
$84,563
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
South Portland
$405,800
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
South Portland
$1,648
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
South Portland
0.63
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
South Portland
147.4
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
South Portland
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
South Portland
2.8%
How Similar Are Northampton & South Portland?
South Portland is Northampton's #3 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
South Portland
26,780
Both cities have similar populations — Northampton at 28,640 and South Portland at 26,780.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
South Portland
0.63
Northampton's violent crime is significantly higher than South Portland's — 86% difference.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
South Portland
13.70
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
South Portland
30.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
South Portland
2.8%
Northampton has a 47% higher unemployment than South Portland.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
South Portland
$84,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
South Portland
$405,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
South Portland
36.2%
Northampton has a 16% higher education than South Portland.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
South Portland
83.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
South Portland
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and South Portland are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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South Portland
South Portland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Portland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,397 vs $1,580 in Northampton (13% lower). South Portland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,833 vs $2,004 in Northampton (9% lower). Northampton scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.3 in South Portland.
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Housing Market — South Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Portland has a median property tax of $4,156 vs $5,487 in Northampton (32% lower). Northampton has a median rent of $1,404 vs $1,648 in South Portland (15% lower). South Portland has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 5.2% in Northampton.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Portland has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 12.5% in Northampton. South Portland has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 5.3% in Northampton. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 15.9% in South Portland.
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Crime & Safety — South Portland leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Portland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 3.65 in Northampton. South Portland has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 4.45 in Northampton. South Portland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.63 in Northampton.
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Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
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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 36.2% in South Portland. Northampton has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 51.9% in South Portland.
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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 South Portland (26,780). South Portland skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 41.7.
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Black
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Asian
Northampton
South Portland
Healthcare — South Portland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Portland: 5 vs Northampton: 4 for with emergency services. South Portland: 3.3 vs Northampton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Northampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in South Portland. Northampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.1% in South Portland. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 15.9% in South Portland.
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