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Compare Medford to Northampton

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) Northampton (city)
Population 57,700 28,548
Income (median) $62,179 $58,455
Home Value (median) $443,100 $318,000
White 77% 87%
Black 8% 2%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 21% 23%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 42% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Northampton?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Northampton: 57700 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Medford versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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