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Compare Barnstable to Northampton

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Northampton, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barnstable (city) Northampton (city)
Population 44,325 28,548
Income (median) $50,871 $58,455
Home Value (median) $355,800 $318,000
White 91% 87%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 22% 23%
Age (median) 48 39
Rentals 25% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Northampton?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Northampton: 44325 compared with 28548 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barnstable or in Northampton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Barnstable.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or Northampton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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