Population
Novi
66,224
Smyrna
56,285
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Smyrna
$96,780
Home Value
Novi
$399,100
Smyrna
$409,000
Rent
Novi
$1,696
Smyrna
$1,682
Crime Rate
Novi
0.99
Smyrna
N/A
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Smyrna
155.0
Avg Temp
Novi
N/A
Smyrna
N/A
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Smyrna
3.9%
How Similar Are Novi & Smyrna?
Smyrna is Novi's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Novi
66,224
Smyrna
56,285
Novi has a 15% larger population than Smyrna.
Political Leaning
Novi
43.8%
Smyrna
42.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
Smyrna
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
Smyrna
$96,780
Novi has a 13% higher median income than Smyrna.
Home Values
Novi
$399,100
Smyrna
$409,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Novi
42.8%
Smyrna
42.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Novi
58.9%
Smyrna
44.3%
Novi has a 25% higher demographics than Smyrna.
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
Smyrna
155.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Novi and Smyrna share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Novi
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Smyrna
Novi leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Smyrna leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNovi has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,660 in Smyrna (32% lower). Novi has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,820 in Smyrna (22% lower). Smyrna scores 147.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 169.6 in Novi.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a median property tax of $3,323 vs $5,598 in Novi (68% lower). Novi has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.2% in Smyrna. Novi has a owner-occupied of 68.0% compared to 56.8% in Smyrna.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Novi leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNovi has a poverty rate of 4.7% compared to 9.6% in Smyrna. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 18.7% in Novi. Novi has a government sector of 50.9% compared to 42.0% in Smyrna.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Novi leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNovi has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 50.3% in Smyrna. Novi has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 42.2% in Smyrna.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNovi has a population of 66,224, about 1.2x the size of Smyrna (56,285). Smyrna skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 39.9.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Novi
Smyrna
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNovi: 4 vs Smyrna: 3 for with emergency services. Smyrna: 2.8 vs Novi: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSmyrna has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Novi. Smyrna has a work from home of 28.5% compared to 18.7% in Novi. Novi has a drive alone of 73.5% compared to 61.4% in Smyrna.
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Airports
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