Population
Walker
25,201
Norton Shores
25,000
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Norton Shores
$73,390
Home Value
Walker
$266,400
Norton Shores
$214,000
Rent
Walker
$1,121
Norton Shores
$1,286
Crime Rate
Walker
2.21
Norton Shores
1.92
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Norton Shores
117.0
Avg Temp
Walker
N/A
Norton Shores
N/A
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Norton Shores
5.5%
How Similar Are Walker & Norton Shores?
Norton Shores is Walker's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Walker
25,201
Norton Shores
25,000
Both cities have similar populations — Walker at 25,201 and Norton Shores at 25,000.
Violent Crime
Walker
2.21
Norton Shores
1.92
Walker has a 13% higher violent crime than Norton Shores.
Property Crime
Walker
24.46
Norton Shores
18.84
Walker has a 23% higher property crime than Norton Shores.
Political Leaning
Walker
46.5%
Norton Shores
50.2%
Walker leans Democratic while Norton Shores leans Republican.
Unemployment
Walker
2.9%
Norton Shores
5.5%
Norton Shores has a 47% higher unemployment than Walker.
Median Income
Walker
$73,835
Norton Shores
$73,390
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Walker
$266,400
Norton Shores
$214,000
Walker has a 20% higher home values than Norton Shores.
Education
Walker
25.4%
Norton Shores
23.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Walker
85.7%
Norton Shores
88.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Walker
113.1
Norton Shores
117.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Walker and Norton Shores share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Walker
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Norton Shores
Walker leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorton Shores has a fair market rent (1br) of $942 vs $1,278 in Walker (36% lower). Norton Shores has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,531 in Walker (24% lower). Walker scores 92.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.2 in Norton Shores.
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Housing Market — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 8.8% in Norton Shores. Norton Shores has a owner-occupied of 85.9% compared to 64.3% in Walker. Walker has a median home value of $266,400 vs $214,000 in Norton Shores (24% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Walker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 5.5% in Norton Shores. Norton Shores has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 7.7% in Walker. Walker: 14,221 vs Norton Shores: 12,091 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Norton Shores leads
Source: FBI UCRNorton Shores has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.12 in Walker. Walker has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.72 in Norton Shores. Norton Shores has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.08 compared to 21.85 in Walker.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Walker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWalker has a high school diploma or higher of 44.7% compared to 40.2% in Norton Shores. Walker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 23.5% in Norton Shores.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a population of 25,201, about 1x the size of Norton Shores (25,000). Walker skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 40.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Walker
Norton Shores
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorton Shores: 5 vs Walker: 3 for with emergency services. Walker: 4.3 vs Norton Shores: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Norton Shores leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalker has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Norton Shores. Norton Shores has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Walker. Norton Shores has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 8.4% in Walker.
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