Population
Sierra View
5,795
Norwood
5,915
Median Income
Sierra View
$85,250
Norwood
$89,135
Home Value
Sierra View
$239,200
Norwood
$227,500
Rent
Sierra View
$1,728
Norwood
$1,247
Crime Rate
Sierra View
N/A
Norwood
1.70
Cost of Living
Sierra View
138.9
Norwood
133.3
Avg Temp
Sierra View
N/A
Norwood
N/A
Unemployment
Sierra View
8.0%
Norwood
7.9%
How Similar Are Sierra View & Norwood?
Norwood is Sierra View's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sierra View
5,795
Norwood
5,915
Both cities have similar populations — Sierra View at 5,795 and Norwood at 5,915.
Political Leaning
Sierra View
49.9%
Norwood
37.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sierra View has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Sierra View
8.0%
Norwood
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Sierra View
$85,250
Norwood
$89,135
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Sierra View
$239,200
Norwood
$227,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Sierra View
14.7%
Norwood
18.6%
Norwood has a 21% higher education than Sierra View.
Demographics
Sierra View
49.1%
Norwood
91.0%
Norwood has a 46% higher demographics than Sierra View.
Cost of Living
Sierra View
138.9
Norwood
133.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Sierra View and Norwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sierra View
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Norwood
Sierra View leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSierra View has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,165 vs $1,520 in Norwood (23% lower). Sierra View has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,529 vs $1,810 in Norwood (16% lower). Norwood scores 146.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 168.6 in Sierra View.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sierra View leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorwood has a median rent of $1,247 vs $1,728 in Sierra View (39% lower). Sierra View has a median property tax of $3,822 vs $5,648 in Norwood (32% lower). Sierra View has a owner-occupied of 92.7% compared to 73.5% in Norwood.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Norwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSierra View has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 7.0% in Norwood. Sierra View has a government sector of 51.3% compared to 44.0% in Norwood. Norwood has a per capita income of $38,232 vs $31,994 in Sierra View (16% higher).
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 — Norwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.6% compared to 14.7% in Sierra View. Norwood has a high school diploma or higher of 45.6% compared to 38.4% in Sierra View.
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 ACSNorwood has a population of 5,915, about 1x the size of Sierra View (5,795). Sierra View skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 40.8.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Sierra View
Norwood
Healthcare — Sierra View leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSierra View: 4.2 vs Norwood: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sierra View leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorwood has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 0.4% in Sierra View. Sierra View has a drive alone of 85.7% compared to 72.2% in Norwood.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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