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Compare Chelsea to Northampton

This post compares Chelsea, 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 Chelsea (city) Northampton (city)
Population 39,272 28,548
Income (median) $38,658 $58,455
Home Value (median) $308,300 $318,000
White 49% 87%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 40% 23%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 74% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Northampton?
A: Chelsea has a larger population count than Northampton: 39272 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, and Everett.

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

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