Howard Springs vs Palmerston City, NT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Howard Springs | Palmerston City |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.1/100 | — |
| Housing (desirability) | 32.4/100 | — |
| Crime rate | 67.9 / 1k | 7706.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 20 | 7 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 76.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 158 |
| Population | 3,153 | 194 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesHoward Springs
- Best for familiesHoward Springs
- Best for investmentHoward Springs
- Best for best valueHoward Springs
- Best for best schoolsHoward Springs
Comparison summary
Howard Springs and Palmerston City offer different strengths across official suburb data. Howard Springs leads on more comparison categories overall. Crime rate favours Howard Springs; Public transport stops favours Howard Springs; Walkability favours Palmerston City. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Howard Springs, Families → Howard Springs, Investment → Howard Springs, Best value → Howard Springs.