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Compare Northampton to Pittsfield

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, 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) Pittsfield (city)
Population 28,548 43,289
Income (median) $58,455 $46,852
Home Value (median) $318,000 $173,100
White 87% 87%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 45% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Pittsfield?
A: Northampton has a smaller population count than Pittsfield: 28548 compared with 43289 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Pittsfield?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 38% for Pittsfield.

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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