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Compare Burlington to Northampton

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Northampton (city)
Population 26,103 28,548
Income (median) $75,678 $58,455
Home Value (median) $465,900 $318,000
White 76% 87%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 16% 5%
With Kids 33% 23%
Age (median) 42 39
Rentals 29% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Northampton?
A: Burlington has a similar population count than Northampton: 26103 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burlington may include: Braintree, Arlington, and Melrose.

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

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