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Compare Northampton to Watertown

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Watertown, 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) Watertown (city)
Population 28,548 34,553
Income (median) $58,455 $65,607
Home Value (median) $318,000 $480,500
White 87% 83%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 23% 22%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 45% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Watertown?
A: Northampton has a similar population count than Watertown: 28548 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Northampton versus 47% for Watertown.

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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