Population
Novi
66,224
South Hill
68,161
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
South Hill
$109,235
Home Value
Novi
$399,100
South Hill
$493,800
Rent
Novi
$1,696
South Hill
$1,916
Crime Rate
Novi
0.99
South Hill
N/A
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
South Hill
173.9
Avg Temp
Novi
N/A
South Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
South Hill
4.3%
How Similar Are Novi & South Hill?
South Hill is Novi's #9 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Novi
66,224
South Hill
68,161
Both cities have similar populations — Novi at 66,224 and South Hill at 68,161.
Political Leaning
Novi
43.8%
South Hill
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Novi
3.8%
South Hill
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Novi
$110,938
South Hill
$109,235
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Novi
$399,100
South Hill
$493,800
South Hill has a 19% higher home values than Novi.
Education
Novi
42.8%
South Hill
20.5%
Novi's education is significantly higher than South Hill's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Novi
58.9%
South Hill
64.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Novi
168.9
South Hill
173.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Novi and South Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Novi
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South Hill
Novi leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Novi leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNovi has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,605 in South Hill (30% lower). Novi has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $1,971 in South Hill (28% lower). South Hill scores 148.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 169.6 in Novi.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Hill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Hill has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 5.2% in Novi. South Hill has a single-family homes of 80.3% compared to 62.6% in Novi. South Hill has a median property tax of $4,596 vs $5,598 in Novi (22% lower).
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 work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.5% in South Hill. Novi has a per capita income of $59,955 vs $44,336 in South Hill (35% higher). Novi has a poverty rate of 4.7% compared to 6.9% in South Hill.
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
Avg Annual High
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 bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 20.5% in South Hill. Novi has a high school diploma or higher of 51.9% compared to 37.1% in South Hill.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Hill has a population of 68,161, about 1x the size of Novi (66,224). South Hill skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 39.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Novi
South Hill
Healthcare — South Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Hill: 3.3 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 ACSSouth Hill has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.2% in Novi. Novi has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in South Hill. Novi has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 13.5% in South Hill.
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Airports
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