Best Places to Live in Northampton, Massachusetts

Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Northampton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Pros
Nearby mountains
Museums
Cost of living

Cons
Economy
Entertainment
Violent crime

$449,900

994 Florence Rd
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 1700 SqFt

$699,000

1036 Westhampton Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2094 SqFt

$489,000

380 Chesterfield Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 2285 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Springfield Metro Area

Springfield, once a major center of industrial innovation, is the state’s third-largest city and a regional health, retail and financial center. Locals are credited with development of the Springfield Rifle, the 1895 Duryea motorcar, and basketball (thanks to Dr. James Naismith, in 1891. Some credit the motorcycle to area inventors and the early Indian Manufacturing Company. At one time that area was a significant manufacturing center, but most has left the area (including most recently a forge that made Craftsman tools).

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Metro Area: Springfield Metro Area
Political Ideology: Moderately liberal

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Northampton
Zip Codes: 01060 01062 01053 01063
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Northampton is 2.4% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Northampton jobs have increased by 3.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Northampton's cost of living is 7.6% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Northampton's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Northampton, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Hampshire county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Northampton's population is 28,548 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Northampton is $303,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.1%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Northampton public schools spend $14,904 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.4 students per teacher in Northampton. More Education

Best Places to Live in Northampton Rankings

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#6	Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
#9	America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
#12	Most Competitive Private Colleges
#17	The Most Single Cities

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Housing Market in Northampton

It's a good time to buy in Northampton. Home Appreciation is up 7.1% in the last 12 months. Browse Northampton Real Estate

The median home price in Northampton is $303,500. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Northampton 8 Reviews

Northampton is a one of a kind place to live. - 7/27/2018
I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to... Read More

sara | Northampton, MA | Reply | No Replies

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Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good - 8/13/2015
The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable... Read More

Yvonne | Goshen, MA | Reply | No Replies

Update the dad gum population stats, Bert! - 4/26/2011
Why are we looking at old (6/10) numbers when the census statistics have been in for... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS

01060 01062 01053 01063

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NEW LISTINGS IN NORTHAMPTON

$449,900
994 Florence Rd
Bed 3 | Bath 3

$699,000
1036 Westhampton Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 3

$489,000
380 Chesterfield Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 3

$375,000
305 Westhampton Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 2

$349,900
13 Gregory Ln
Bed 3 | Bath 2

$285,000
46 Gilrain Ter
Bed 2 | Bath 1

$1,800,000
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Bed 5 | Bath 4

United States / Massachusetts / Springfield Metro Area / Hampshire County / Northampton / Zip Codes