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Compare Northampton to Fitchburg

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 28,548 40,666
Income (median) $58,455 $44,662
Home Value (median) $318,000 $183,400
White 87% 80%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 23% 31%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 45% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Fitchburg?
A: Northampton has a smaller population count than Fitchburg: 28548 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fitchburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Northampton versus 47% for Fitchburg.

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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