Population
West New York
51,683
Normal
52,908
Median Income
West New York
$67,139
Normal
$66,350
Home Value
West New York
$410,200
Normal
$199,900
Rent
West New York
$1,607
Normal
$974
Crime Rate
West New York
2.97
Normal
3.29
Cost of Living
West New York
149.8
Normal
107.9
Avg Temp
West New York
N/A
Normal
N/A
Unemployment
West New York
7.8%
Normal
4.2%
How Similar Are West New York & Normal?
Normal is West New York's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West New York
51,683
Normal
52,908
Both cities have similar populations — West New York at 51,683 and Normal at 52,908.
Violent Crime
West New York
2.97
Normal
3.29
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
West New York
14.63
Normal
15.50
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
West New York
34.6%
Normal
46.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Normal has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
West New York
7.8%
Normal
4.2%
West New York has a 46% higher unemployment than Normal.
Median Income
West New York
$67,139
Normal
$66,350
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
West New York
$410,200
Normal
$199,900
West New York's home values is significantly higher than Normal's — 51% difference.
Education
West New York
24.2%
Normal
26.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
West New York
32.2%
Normal
78.8%
Normal's demographics is significantly higher than West New York's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
West New York
149.8
Normal
107.9
West New York has a 28% higher cost of living than Normal.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West New York and Normal share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West New York
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Normal
West New York leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Normal leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNormal has a fair market rent (1br) of $999 vs $2,458 in West New York (146% lower). Normal has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,302 vs $2,763 in West New York (112% lower). Normal scores 119.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 222.6 in West New York.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Normal leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal has a median property tax of $4,729 vs $10,001 in West New York (111% lower). West New York has a median home value of $410,200 vs $199,900 in Normal (105% higher). Normal has a single-family homes of 53.7% compared to 9.1% in West New York.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNormal has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 7.8% in West New York. West New York has a government sector of 47.4% compared to 37.6% in Normal. West New York has a per capita income of $38,488 vs $35,574 in Normal (8% higher).
Median Household Income
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — West New York leads
Source: FBI UCRNormal has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.60 in West New York. West New York has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Normal. West New York has a violent crime clearance of 54.6% compared to 29.5% in Normal.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest New York has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 36.3% in Normal. Normal has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.4% compared to 24.2% in West New York.
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 ACSNormal has a population of 52,908, about 1x the size of West New York (51,683). Normal skews younger with a median age of 25.2 vs 37.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
West New York
Normal
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest New York: 4.3 vs Normal: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Normal: 5 vs West New York: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest New York has a public transit of 39.5% compared to 1.4% in Normal. Normal has a drive alone of 70.8% compared to 28.2% in West New York. West New York has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.5% in Normal.
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Airports
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