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Compare Northampton to Barnstable

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Barnstable, 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) Barnstable (city)
Population 28,548 44,325
Income (median) $58,455 $50,871
Home Value (median) $318,000 $355,800
White 87% 91%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 39 48
Rentals 45% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Barnstable?
A: Northampton has a smaller population count than Barnstable: 28548 compared with 44325 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Barnstable?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 25% for Barnstable.

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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