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Norcross, GA vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Norcross?
- The Median Age in Madison is 5.8 years older than in Norcross.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Norcross?
- Madison housing costs are 21.2% more expensive than Norcross housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Norcross?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 11.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norcross.

Things to do in Norcross?
Norcross, Georgia is an affluent suburb located just outside Atlanta in Gwinnett County. It’s known for its beautiful neighborhoods with tree-lined streets filled with classic homes along with plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation - including Little Mulberry Park which offers hiking trails, lake fishing and more!

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Norcross, GAMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$70,403  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$293,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norcross    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The historic downtown offers a great sense of community place. Traffic is bad, but that's pretty normal for anywhere in the Atlanta metro.  More

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If you've not visited Historic Downtown Norcross, you've no idea about the quality of life in the city limits. True, there is a strong international community along the  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is some type of crime everywhere. I do understand concern with safety and quality of life. I have lived in and know of "nice" heighborhoods where there were  More

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Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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