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Compare Northampton to Boston

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Boston, 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) Boston (city)
Population 28,548 669,158
Income (median) $58,455 $56,773
Home Value (median) $318,000 $455,100
White 87% 52%
Black 2% 25%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 45% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Boston?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Boston: 28548 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 64% for Boston.

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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