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Canton, CT vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Canton?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 8.3 years younger than in Canton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Canton?
- Northampton housing costs are 9.0% more expensive than Canton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Canton?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 8.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Canton.

Things to do in Canton?
Canton is a town located within Hartford County Connecticut sitting between bustling hustle bustle state capital Hartford less energetically picturesque Litchfield hills - boasting more than 8 200 people living peacefully amongst lush woodlands forests plentiful wildlife & beautiful lakes perfect escape busy life When comes taking rest bite Canton certainly has unique choice eateries bars cafes bakeries whatever tickles fancy additionally cultural institutions museums cathedrals offering something truly special everybody looking visit this charming spot !!

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 .

 Canton, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$100,000  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$369,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.1  Unlock26.38
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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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