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Amherst, NH vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton is 0% more densely populated than Amherst.
- People are 40.2% less likely to be married in Northampton.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Northampton.
 Amherst, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201011,204  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,978285,036,114
 Population - 19909,068  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock857.993.4
 Land Area34.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Amherst, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Amherst, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 White93.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Amherst, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Married Population68.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households4,438  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,47880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,033  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews
sara · Northampton, MA
Northampton is a one of a kind place to live.
Over 7 years ago

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  More

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Yvonne · Goshen, MA
Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good
Over 10 years ago

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  More

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Russell · West Springfield, MA
Small city with so much culture
Over 17 years ago

Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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