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Compare Worcester to Northampton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Worcester may include: New-Bedford, Springfield, and Fall-River.

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

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