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Compare Northampton to Waltham

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 28,548 62,832
Income (median) $58,455 $59,123
Home Value (median) $318,000 $463,600
White 87% 73%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 45% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Waltham?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Waltham: 28548 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Northampton versus 48% for Waltham.

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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