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College Park, MD vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in College Park?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 19.4 years older than in College Park.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or College Park?
- Northampton housing costs are 3.0% less expensive than College Park housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or College Park?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 7.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of College Park.

Things to do in College Park?
College Park MD can be found close Washington D.C. famous primarily for its numerous historical landmarks such as the University Of Maryland’s campus or even National Museum Of Aviation perfect for a day trip to learn more about American history.

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 .

 College Park, MDNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$69,736  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$414,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.41  Unlock26.38
Reviews for College Park    1 Reviews

There are a lot of options for students who want to live near campus. Closer to campus is definitely the most expensive area, around 800-1200 per month. There are a lot  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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