Population
Northampton
28,640
Southern Pines
16,052
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Southern Pines
$83,681
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
Southern Pines
$416,300
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
Southern Pines
$1,215
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
Southern Pines
3.69
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Southern Pines
134.6
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
Southern Pines
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Southern Pines
5.6%
How Similar Are Northampton & Southern Pines?
Southern Pines is Northampton's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
Southern Pines
16,052
Northampton has a 44% larger population than Southern Pines.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
Southern Pines
3.69
Northampton has a 17% higher violent crime than Southern Pines.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
Southern Pines
20.30
Southern Pines has a 37% higher property crime than Northampton.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
Southern Pines
64.3%
Northampton leans Democratic while Southern Pines leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Southern Pines
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Southern Pines
$83,681
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
Southern Pines
$416,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
Southern Pines
40.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
Southern Pines
75.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Southern Pines
134.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and Southern Pines share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northampton
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Southern Pines
Southern Pines leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Southern Pines leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouthern Pines has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $2,004 in Northampton (48% lower). Southern Pines has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,239 vs $1,580 in Northampton (28% lower). Southern Pines scores 160.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.5 in Northampton.
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Housing Market — Southern Pines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthern Pines has a median property tax of $2,768 vs $5,487 in Northampton (98% lower). Northampton has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 15.4% in Southern Pines. Southern Pines has a median rent of $1,215 vs $1,404 in Northampton (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Southern Pines leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton: 15,438 vs Southern Pines: 7,525 for labor force. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 14.1% in Southern Pines. Southern Pines has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 12.5% in Northampton.
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Crime & Safety — Southern Pines leads
Source: FBI UCRSouthern Pines has a property crime clearance of 36.0% compared to 6.3% in Northampton. Northampton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.59 in Southern Pines. Northampton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.63 compared to 2.63 in Southern Pines.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
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 40.1% in Southern Pines. Northampton has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 51.8% in Southern Pines.
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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 1.8x the size of Southern Pines (16,052). Southern Pines skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 41.7.
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Black
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Asian
Northampton
Southern Pines
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Northampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.7% in Southern Pines. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 14.1% in Southern Pines. Southern Pines has a drive alone of 74.9% compared to 59.7% in Northampton.
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