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Compare Northampton to Lowell

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Lowell, 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) Lowell (city)
Population 28,548 110,964
Income (median) $58,455 $42,675
Home Value (median) $318,000 $240,500
White 87% 60%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 5% 21%
With Kids 23% 33%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 45% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Lowell?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Lowell: 28548 compared with 110964 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 57% for Lowell.

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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