Population

Progress

11,143

Norton

11,576

Median Income

Progress

$75,362

Norton

$87,060

Home Value

Progress

$192,000

Norton

$181,900

Rent

Progress

$1,170

Norton

$1,108

Crime Rate

Progress

N/A

Norton

1.33

Cost of Living

Progress

112.5

Norton

119.6

Avg Temp

Progress

N/A

Norton

N/A

Unemployment

Progress

3.1%

Norton

3.0%

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How Similar Are Progress & Norton?

Norton is Progress's #20 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Progress

11,143

vs

Norton

11,576

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Progress at 11,143 and Norton at 11,576.

Political Leaning

Progress

46.5%

vs

Norton

69.2%

Different · 33% difference
🗳️

Progress leans Democratic while Norton leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Progress

3.1%

vs

Norton

3.0%

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.

Median Income

Progress

$75,362

vs

Norton

$87,060

Different · 13% difference
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Norton has a 13% higher median income than Progress.

Home Values

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Progress

$192,000

vs

Norton

$181,900

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.

Education

Progress

20.2%

vs

Norton

19.9%

Match · 1% difference
🎓

Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.

Demographics

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Progress

41.2%

vs

Norton

91.2%

Different · 55% difference

Norton's demographics is significantly higher than Progress's — 55% difference.

Cost of Living

Progress

112.5

vs

Norton

119.6

Match · 6% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Progress and Norton share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Progress

vsof 8

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Norton

Norton leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Progress leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Norton has a fair market rent (1br) of $816 vs $1,212 in Progress (49% lower). Norton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,041 vs $1,493 in Progress (43% lower). Progress scores 95.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.1 in Norton.

Overall Cost Index

Progress112.5
Norton119.6

Housing Index

Progress123.7
Norton113.2

Food Index

Progress107.6
Norton116.5

Transportation Index

Progress95.3
Norton133.1

Healthcare Index

Progress106.1
Norton113.2

Utilities Index

Progress109.3
Norton112.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Progress$49,520
Norton$52,621

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Progress$117,048
Norton$124,378

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Progress$1,212
Norton$816

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Progress$1,493
Norton$1,041

Housing Market — Norton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Norton has a median property tax of $2,510 vs $3,434 in Progress (37% lower). Norton has a owner-occupied of 86.3% compared to 59.0% in Progress. Norton has a single-family homes of 92.6% compared to 67.3% in Progress.

Median Home Value

Progress$192,000
Norton$181,900

Median Rent

Progress$1,170
Norton$1,108

Median Property Tax

Progress$3,434
Norton$2,510

Owner-Occupied

Progress59.0%
Norton86.3%

Vacancy Rate

Progress5.1%
Norton4.2%

Single-Family Homes

Progress67.3%
Norton92.6%

Jobs & Economy — Norton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Norton has a poverty rate of 6.4% compared to 8.5% in Progress. Norton has a per capita income of $42,670 vs $34,837 in Progress (18% higher). Norton has a median household income of $87,060 vs $75,362 in Progress (13% higher).

Median Household Income

Progress$75,362
Norton$87,060

Per Capita Income

Progress$34,837
Norton$42,670

Poverty Rate

Progress8.5%
Norton6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Progress3.1%
Norton3.0%

Labor Force

Progress6,196
Norton6,379

Mean Commute

Progress18 min
NortonN/A

Work from Home

Progress12.0%
Norton13.1%

Private Sector

Progress93.0%
Norton89.6%

Government Sector

Progress43.1%
Norton42.4%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton1.33

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton16.35

Murder Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton0.00

Assault Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton0.80

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton1.86

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

ProgressN/A
Norton13.17

Violent Crime Clearance

ProgressN/A
Norton40.0%

Property Crime Clearance

ProgressN/A
Norton14.1%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Avg Annual High

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Avg Annual Low

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Annual Rainfall

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Annual Snowfall

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Avg Humidity

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Norton has a high school diploma or higher of 46.9% compared to 42.4% in Progress. Progress has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 19.9% in Norton.

Public Schools

Progress0
Norton0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

ProgressN/A
NortonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Progress0
Norton0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Progress20.2%
Norton19.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Progress42.4%
Norton46.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Norton has a population of 11,576, about 1x the size of Progress (11,143). Progress skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 45.7.

Population

Progress11,143
Norton11,576

Median Age

Progress37
Norton46

Avg Household Size

Progress2.4
Norton2.4

Married Population

Progress35.0%
Norton46.5%

Foreign Born

Progress16.7%
Norton4.1%

White

Progress41.2%
Norton91.2%

Black

Progress25.9%
Norton1.6%

Hispanic

Progress12.2%
Norton1.7%

Asian

Progress14.5%
Norton3.0%

Progress

Norton

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Progress: 5 vs Norton: 3 for with emergency services. Norton: 4.3 vs Progress: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Progress5
Norton5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Progress3.3
Norton4.3

With Emergency Services

Progress5
Norton3

Transportation & Commute — Norton leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Progress has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.1% in Norton. Norton has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Progress. Norton has a drive alone of 81.3% compared to 74.4% in Progress.

Mean Commute Time

Progress18 min
NortonN/A

Drive Alone

Progress74.4%
Norton81.3%

Public Transit

Progress1.5%
Norton0.1%

Bicycle

Progress0.3%
Norton0.6%

Work from Home

Progress12.0%
Norton13.1%

Airports

Progress0
Norton0

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