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Compare Northampton to Braintree

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Braintree, 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) Braintree (city)
Population 28,548 37,082
Income (median) $58,455 $65,857
Home Value (median) $318,000 $402,000
White 87% 82%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 45% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Braintree?
A: Northampton has a similar population count than Braintree: 28548 compared with 37082 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Braintree?
A: Homes tend to be 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 27% for Braintree.

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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