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Compare Northampton to Worcester

This post compares Northampton, Massachusetts to Worcester, 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) Worcester (city)
Population 28,548 184,743
Income (median) $58,455 $45,149
Home Value (median) $318,000 $210,600
White 87% 69%
Black 2% 13%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 45% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Worcester?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 28548 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 57% for Worcester.

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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