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Danbury, CT vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Danbury?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 1.4 years older than in Danbury.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Danbury?
- Northampton housing costs are 5.8% more expensive than Danbury housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Danbury?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 5.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Danbury.

Things to do in Danbury?
Danbury, Connecticut has something for everyone with outdoor hiking trails at Tarrywile Park & Mansion or numerous cultural attractions like the Danbury Railway Museum.

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 .

 Danbury, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$74,600  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$380,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.11  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  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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