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Compare Northampton to Brookline

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Brookline, 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) Brookline (CDP)
Population 28,548 59,246
Income (median) $58,455 $77,698
Home Value (median) $318,000 $829,300
White 87% 75%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 5% 15%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Brookline?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Brookline: 28548 compared with 59246 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brookline does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Northampton versus 49% for Brookline.

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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