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Glastonbury, CT vs Northampton, MA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Glastonbury?
- Northampton housing costs are 2.3% less expensive than Glastonbury housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Glastonbury?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 2.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Glastonbury.

Things to do in Glastonbury?
Glastonbury CT thrives Hartford area bustling commercial district offering fine dining theaters museums cultural events

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 .

 Glastonbury, CTNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$130,294  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$411,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.11  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Glastonbury    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I never wanted to move to Connecticut; however need for work has placed me here. Glastonbury is centrally located in Connecticut. It is approximately two hours from  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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