Population
Northport
30,991
Fridley
29,944
Median Income
Northport
$77,781
Fridley
$79,274
Home Value
Northport
$258,800
Fridley
$277,100
Rent
Northport
$954
Fridley
$1,270
Crime Rate
Northport
4.33
Fridley
2.47
Cost of Living
Northport
111.0
Fridley
122.3
Avg Temp
Northport
N/A
Fridley
N/A
Unemployment
Northport
5.3%
Fridley
5.9%
How Similar Are Northport & Fridley?
Fridley is Northport's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northport
30,991
Fridley
29,944
Both cities have similar populations — Northport at 30,991 and Fridley at 29,944.
Violent Crime
Northport
4.33
Fridley
2.47
Northport has a 43% higher violent crime than Fridley.
Property Crime
Northport
18.43
Fridley
30.80
Fridley has a 40% higher property crime than Northport.
Political Leaning
Northport
59.8%
Fridley
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Northport has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Northport
5.3%
Fridley
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Northport
$77,781
Fridley
$79,274
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Northport
$258,800
Fridley
$277,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Northport
24.4%
Fridley
20.8%
Northport has a 15% higher education than Fridley.
Demographics
Northport
67.6%
Fridley
60.7%
Northport has a 10% higher demographics than Fridley.
Cost of Living
Northport
111.0
Fridley
122.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northport and Fridley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northport
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Fridley
Fridley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,169 vs $1,709 in Fridley (32% lower). Northport has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,405 in Fridley (31% lower). Northport scores 107.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.0 in Fridley.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport has a median property tax of $828 vs $3,050 in Fridley (73% lower). Northport has a median rent of $954 vs $1,270 in Fridley (25% lower). Fridley has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 6.1% in Northport.
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Jobs & Economy — Fridley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFridley has a work from home of 13.6% compared to 4.9% in Northport. Fridley has a poverty rate of 11.4% compared to 12.6% in Northport. Northport has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 5.9% in Fridley.
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Crime & Safety — Fridley leads
Source: FBI UCRFridley has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.98 compared to 3.78 in Northport. Fridley has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.47 compared to 4.33 in Northport. Northport has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.16 compared to 27.08 in Fridley.
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Schools & Education — Northport leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.4% compared to 20.8% in Fridley.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport has a population of 30,991, about 1x the size of Fridley (29,944). Fridley skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.2.
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Northport
Fridley
Healthcare — Fridley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFridley: 2.8 vs Northport: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fridley: 5 vs Northport: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Fridley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFridley has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Northport. Fridley has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.2% in Northport. Fridley has a work from home of 13.6% compared to 4.9% in Northport.
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