Population
Northport
30,991
Simpsonville
25,125
Median Income
Northport
$77,781
Simpsonville
$79,233
Home Value
Northport
$258,800
Simpsonville
$267,500
Rent
Northport
$954
Simpsonville
$1,322
Crime Rate
Northport
4.33
Simpsonville
2.14
Cost of Living
Northport
111.0
Simpsonville
122.1
Avg Temp
Northport
N/A
Simpsonville
N/A
Unemployment
Northport
5.3%
Simpsonville
3.1%
How Similar Are Northport & Simpsonville?
Simpsonville is Northport's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northport
30,991
Simpsonville
25,125
Northport has a 19% larger population than Simpsonville.
Violent Crime
Northport
4.33
Simpsonville
2.14
Northport's violent crime is significantly higher than Simpsonville's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Northport
18.43
Simpsonville
26.08
Simpsonville has a 29% higher property crime than Northport.
Political Leaning
Northport
59.8%
Simpsonville
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Northport
5.3%
Simpsonville
3.1%
Northport has a 42% higher unemployment than Simpsonville.
Median Income
Northport
$77,781
Simpsonville
$79,233
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Northport
$258,800
Simpsonville
$267,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Northport
24.4%
Simpsonville
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Northport
67.6%
Simpsonville
66.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Northport
111.0
Simpsonville
122.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northport and Simpsonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Simpsonville leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthport has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,221 in Simpsonville (20% lower). Northport scores 107.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.3 in Simpsonville. Northport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,169 vs $1,339 in Simpsonville (13% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport has a median property tax of $828 vs $1,319 in Simpsonville (37% lower). Northport has a median rent of $954 vs $1,322 in Simpsonville (28% lower). Simpsonville has a owner-occupied of 66.7% compared to 60.9% in Northport.
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Jobs & Economy — Simpsonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimpsonville has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 12.6% in Northport. Simpsonville has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 5.3% in Northport. Simpsonville has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 4.9% in Northport.
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Crime & Safety — Simpsonville leads
Source: FBI UCRSimpsonville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 3.78 in Northport. Simpsonville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.14 compared to 4.33 in Northport. Simpsonville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.42 compared to 2.17 in Northport.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.4% compared to 22.7% in Simpsonville. Simpsonville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 40.0% in Northport.
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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 Simpsonville (25,125).
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Northport
Simpsonville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSimpsonville: 3.8 vs Northport: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Northport: 3 vs Simpsonville: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimpsonville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Northport. Simpsonville has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 4.9% in Northport. Northport has a drive alone of 85.5% compared to 78.8% in Simpsonville.
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