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Compare Northampton to Medford

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Medford, 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) Medford (city)
Population 28,548 57,700
Income (median) $58,455 $62,179
Home Value (median) $318,000 $443,100
White 87% 77%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 23% 21%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 45% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Medford?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Medford: 28548 compared with 57700 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Medford?
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 is quite similar: 45% for Northampton versus 42% for Medford.

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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