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Compare Peabody to Northampton

This post compares Peabody, Massachusetts to Northampton, 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 Peabody (city) Northampton (city)
Population 52,610 28,548
Income (median) $52,077 $58,455
Home Value (median) $356,200 $318,000
White 89% 87%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 24% 23%
Age (median) 44 39
Rentals 35% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Northampton?
A: Peabody has a larger population count than Northampton: 52610 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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