Population
Ouray
1,031
Northfield
1,104
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Northfield
$110,714
Home Value
Ouray
$549,200
Northfield
$485,800
Rent
Ouray
$962
Northfield
$1,533
Crime Rate
Ouray
0.00
Northfield
0.00
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Northfield
168.1
Avg Temp
Ouray
N/A
Northfield
N/A
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Northfield
1.3%
How Similar Are Ouray & Northfield?
Northfield is Ouray's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ouray
1,031
Northfield
1,104
Both cities have similar populations — Ouray at 1,031 and Northfield at 1,104.
Violent Crime
Ouray
0.00
Northfield
0.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Ouray
5.39
Northfield
2.03
Ouray's property crime is significantly higher than Northfield's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Ouray
38.4%
Northfield
40.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Ouray
2.2%
Northfield
1.3%
Ouray has a 43% higher unemployment than Northfield.
Median Income
Ouray
$76,458
Northfield
$110,714
Northfield has a 31% higher median income than Ouray.
Home Values
Ouray
$549,200
Northfield
$485,800
Ouray has a 12% higher home values than Northfield.
Education
Ouray
54.7%
Northfield
51.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Ouray
86.5%
Northfield
87.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Ouray
129.2
Northfield
168.1
Northfield has a 23% higher cost of living than Ouray.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ouray and Northfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Ouray leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOuray scores 116.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 169.2 in Northfield. Ouray scores 129.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 168.1 in Northfield. Ouray has a living wage (1 adult) of $56,859 vs $73,962 in Northfield (23% lower).
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Housing Market — Ouray leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthfield has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 39.3% in Ouray. Ouray has a median property tax of $1,406 vs $4,500 in Northfield (69% lower). Ouray has a median rent of $962 vs $1,533 in Northfield (37% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Northfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthfield has a unemployment rate of 1.3% compared to 2.2% in Ouray. Ouray has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 5.5% in Northfield. Northfield has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 18.1% in Ouray.
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Crime & Safety — Northfield leads
Source: FBI UCRNorthfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.03 compared to 5.39 in Ouray. Northfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.03 compared to 4.31 in Ouray.
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Schools & Education — Ouray leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOuray has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.7% compared to 51.3% in Northfield. Ouray has a high school diploma or higher of 62.0% compared to 59.9% in Northfield.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthfield has a population of 1,104, about 1.1x the size of Ouray (1,031). Northfield skews younger with a median age of 51.7 vs 54.2.
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Ouray
Northfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthfield: 5 vs Ouray: 4 for nearby hospitals. Ouray: 4.0 vs Northfield: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Northfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthfield has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 18.1% in Ouray. Northfield has a drive alone of 53.1% compared to 39.9% in Ouray. Northfield has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Ouray.
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