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Compare Northampton to Taunton

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Taunton, 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) Taunton (city)
Population 28,548 56,826
Income (median) $58,455 $49,239
Home Value (median) $318,000 $246,500
White 87% 84%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 45% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Taunton?
A: Northampton has a smaller population count than Taunton: 28548 compared with 56826 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Northampton or Taunton?
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 36% for Taunton.

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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