Population
Novi
66,224
Hoover
92,401
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Hoover
$107,822
Home Value
Novi
$399,100
Hoover
$391,300
Rent
Novi
$1,696
Hoover
$1,404
Crime Rate
Novi
0.99
Hoover
0.78
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Hoover
153.1
Avg Temp
Novi
N/A
Hoover
N/A
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Hoover
4.0%
How Similar Are Novi & Hoover?
Hoover is Novi's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Novi
66,224
Hoover
92,401
Hoover has a 28% larger population than Novi.
Violent Crime
Novi
0.99
Hoover
0.78
Novi has a 21% higher violent crime than Hoover.
Property Crime
Novi
6.55
Hoover
12.57
Hoover has a 48% higher property crime than Novi.
Political Leaning
Novi
43.8%
Hoover
44.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Hoover
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Hoover
$107,822
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Novi
$399,100
Hoover
$391,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Novi
42.8%
Hoover
41.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Novi
58.9%
Hoover
68.9%
Hoover has a 14% higher demographics than Novi.
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Hoover
153.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Novi and Hoover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hoover
Novi leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hoover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoover scores 165.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 202.6 in Novi. Hoover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,266 vs $1,411 in Novi (11% lower). Hoover has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,356 vs $74,329 in Novi (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Hoover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoover has a median property tax of $2,355 vs $5,598 in Novi (138% lower). Novi has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 6.7% in Hoover. Hoover has a median rent of $1,404 vs $1,696 in Novi (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Novi leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNovi has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover: 50,001 vs Novi: 35,261 for labor force. Novi has a government sector of 50.9% compared to 45.0% in Hoover.
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Crime & Safety — Novi leads
Source: FBI UCRNovi has a property crime clearance of 39.8% compared to 12.8% in Hoover. Novi has a violent crime clearance of 83.3% compared to 50.0% in Hoover. Novi has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.03 in Hoover.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Novi leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNovi has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 49.7% in Hoover. Novi has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 41.9% in Hoover.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoover has a population of 92,401, about 1.4x the size of Novi (66,224). Hoover skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 39.9.
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Novi
Hoover
Healthcare — Hoover leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoover: 5 vs Novi: 4 for with emergency services. Hoover: 2.8 vs Novi: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Novi leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNovi has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Hoover. Novi has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.9% in Hoover. Hoover has a drive alone of 78.0% compared to 73.5% in Novi.
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