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Compare Northampton to Newton

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 28,548 88,479
Income (median) $58,455 $100,252
Home Value (median) $318,000 $845,100
White 87% 77%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 23% 36%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 45% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Newton?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Newton: 28548 compared with 88479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Newton?
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 28% for Newton.

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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