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Compare Northampton to Chelsea

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 28,548 39,272
Income (median) $58,455 $38,658
Home Value (median) $318,000 $308,300
White 87% 49%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 23% 40%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 45% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Chelsea?
A: Northampton has a smaller population count than Chelsea: 28548 compared with 39272 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Chelsea?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Northampton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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