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Northport Area Facts

  • Northport has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Northport crime rates are 26% lower than the Alabama average
  • Cost of living in Northport is 10% higher than the Alabama average
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Not Much Here. User Rating 2 rating By FrasierID ( Oct 10, 2021) This is a small town near Tuscaloosa. I was surprised that it wasn’t as overrun with Alabama Crimson Tide stuff as expected. Just a dull, little Southern town with not much to do unless you hunt, fish, eat heavy or like Alabama football.

Small towns are pleasant to me, but thi ...Read More s one is just less interesting than most. Read Less
Northport, Alabama and Me User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Do you want to know a little secret? I've lived in Northport and I really like to tell people "Roll Tide." Yes, one of Americas most successful Universities is located right here, so be prepared for greatness. I know you may feel otherwise, but this is very beneficial to everyone ...Read More and I'll tell you why.

I know you think that an institution such as The Majestic University of Alabama is something of legend, but I'll tell you what it isn't. Let's go for a tour if you will of the city of Northport. Imagine all of the foot choices you can think of along with the backdrop of an amazing University. It truly is breathtaking.

Not one to leave out the not so good parts of any story, but I have to say issues of crime are hard to avoid here. I know crime is everywhere like taxes and bad haircuts, but this is one thing that we as a people really must work on. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northport? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jenkins Andre F. Zone
      Civitan Park
      Northport Heritage
      Robert Hasson Community Center
      Nucor Park
      Charger Park
      Northport Historic District
      Northport River Walk

      Entertainment

      Northport Historical Museum
      Kentuck Art Center & Festival
      Kentuck Art Center & Festival
      Bama Belle
      Kentuck Museum
      Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
      Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum
      Old Tavern

      Food & Drink

      Archibalds BBQ
      Sonic
      Dairy Queen
      KFC
      Chick-fil-A
      Arby's
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northport? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Northport.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northport? The cost of living in Northport is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Alabama.
      Northport
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northport? Northport crime rates are 1,428, which are 26% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      1,428 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71  

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -37%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Northport? The median income in Northport is $97,889 which is 48% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $97,88920% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,4755% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Northport a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northport Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Family Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      DCH Encore Rehab

      A+ Housing

      What are Northport home prices? Northport home prices are $336,428 - which is 43% higher than Alabama
      Median home value
      $336,4283% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29011% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      C Schools

      Does Northport have good schools? The Northport graduation rate is 88% - which is 12% higher than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Northport a good place to live? Northport has an overall rating of 61% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      8 total surveys

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