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Compare Wellesley to Northampton

This post compares Wellesley, 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 Wellesley (CDP) Northampton (city)
Population 29,004 28,548
Income (median) $133,980 $58,455
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $318,000
White 82% 87%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 11% 5%
With Kids 42% 23%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 17% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Northampton?
A: Wellesley has a similar population count than Northampton: 29004 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 45% for Northampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wellesley may include: Winchester, Newton, and Needham.

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

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