Population
Northport
30,991
Moses Lake
25,594
Median Income
Northport
$77,781
Moses Lake
$71,854
Home Value
Northport
$258,800
Moses Lake
$278,100
Rent
Northport
$954
Moses Lake
$1,203
Crime Rate
Northport
4.33
Moses Lake
3.94
Cost of Living
Northport
111.0
Moses Lake
117.2
Avg Temp
Northport
N/A
Moses Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Northport
5.3%
Moses Lake
6.2%
How Similar Are Northport & Moses Lake?
Moses Lake is Northport's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northport
30,991
Moses Lake
25,594
Northport has a 17% larger population than Moses Lake.
Violent Crime
Northport
4.33
Moses Lake
3.94
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Northport
18.43
Moses Lake
42.37
Moses Lake's property crime is significantly higher than Northport's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Northport
59.8%
Moses Lake
67.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Moses Lake has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Northport
5.3%
Moses Lake
6.2%
Moses Lake has a 13% higher unemployment than Northport.
Median Income
Northport
$77,781
Moses Lake
$71,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Northport
$258,800
Moses Lake
$278,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Northport
24.4%
Moses Lake
13.4%
Northport has a 45% higher education than Moses Lake.
Demographics
Northport
67.6%
Moses Lake
61.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Northport
111.0
Moses Lake
117.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northport and Moses Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Northport
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Moses Lake
Northport leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthport scores 107.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.7 in Moses Lake. Moses Lake scores 109.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.9 in Northport. Northport scores 111.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 117.2 in Moses Lake.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport has a median property tax of $828 vs $2,454 in Moses Lake (66% lower). Northport has a median rent of $954 vs $1,203 in Moses Lake (21% lower). Northport has a single-family homes of 71.5% compared to 65.0% in Moses Lake.
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Jobs & Economy — Northport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport: 16,508 vs Moses Lake: 12,578 for labor force. Northport has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 15.4% in Moses Lake. Northport has a government sector of 42.5% compared to 37.5% in Moses Lake.
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Crime & Safety — Northport leads
Source: FBI UCRNorthport has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.23 in Moses Lake. Northport has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.79 in Moses Lake. Northport has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.17 compared to 6.12 in Moses Lake.
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Weather & Climate
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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 13.4% in Moses Lake. Northport has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 30.4% in Moses Lake.
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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 1.2x the size of Moses Lake (25,594). Moses Lake skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 36.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Northport
Moses Lake
Healthcare — Moses Lake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMoses Lake: 3.0 vs Northport: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Moses Lake: 5 vs Northport: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Northport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Moses Lake. Moses Lake has a work from home of 5.4% compared to 4.9% in Northport. Northport has a drive alone of 85.5% compared to 81.0% in Moses Lake.
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