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Compare Franklin to Northampton

This post compares Franklin, 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 Franklin (city) Northampton (city)
Population 32,843 28,548
Income (median) $74,987 $58,455
Home Value (median) $403,000 $318,000
White 90% 87%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 39% 23%
Age (median) 40 39
Rentals 18% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Franklin or Northampton?
A: Franklin has a similar population count than Northampton: 32843 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Franklin versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Franklin may include: Wilmington, Reading, 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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