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Bedford, NH vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Bedford?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 3.8 years younger than in Bedford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Bedford?
- Northampton housing costs are 32.0% less expensive than Bedford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Bedford?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 6.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bedford.

Things to do in Bedford?
Bedford is an affluent suburban town located just northwest Manchester New Hampshire's largest city. It features beautiful scenery consisting of gentle hills abundant forests picturesque rivers lakes ponds wetlands wildlife reserves trails parks golf courses open spaces playgrounds sports fields shopping areas dining hot spots entertainment venues cultural heritage sites museums tourist attractions major highways train stations airports bus stops bike lanes waterways bridges dams power plants government offices libraries churches chapels schools universities colleges hospitals nursing homes residential housing all around giving residents plenty things explore enjoy appreciate admire forever!

Things to do in Northampton?
Northampton, MA lies on the banks of the Connecticut River on beautiful Paradise Pond—known locally as “The Valley”—and provides access to hiking trails through Mount Tom State Reservation or kayaking down the river’s rapids in downtown Northampton State Park .

 Bedford, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$143,119  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$591,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.63  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bedford    1 Reviews

Bedford, NH, likes to think of itself as a country town, but it borders the largest city in the state and attracts lots of people, so the small town flavor is gone as  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

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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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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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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