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Compare Northampton to Needham

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 28,548 30,429
Income (median) $58,455 $102,091
Home Value (median) $318,000 $752,000
White 87% 86%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 23% 41%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 45% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Needham?
A: Northampton has a similar population count than Needham: 28548 compared with 30429 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 17% for Needham.

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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