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Compare Lexington to Northampton

This post compares Lexington, 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 Lexington (CDP) Northampton (city)
Population 33,339 28,548
Income (median) $125,152 $58,455
Home Value (median) $816,100 $318,000
White 68% 87%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 27% 5%
With Kids 42% 23%
Age (median) 45 39
Rentals 19% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Northampton?
A: Lexington has a similar population count than Northampton: 33339 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

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

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