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Compare Northampton to Arlington

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Arlington, 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 Northampton (city) Arlington (CDP)
Population 28,548 44,992
Income (median) $58,455 $82,008
Home Value (median) $318,000 $577,600
White 87% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 45% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Arlington?
A: Northampton has a smaller population count than Arlington: 28548 compared with 44992 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 39% for Arlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northampton may include: Beverly, West-Springfield, and Watertown.

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

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