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Kearny, NJ vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Kearny?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 2.8 years older than in Kearny.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Kearny?
- Northampton housing costs are 12.7% less expensive than Kearny housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Kearny?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 9.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Kearny.

Things to do in Kearny?
Kearny, New Jersey lies within Hudson County giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from Kearny Museum to La Fortuna Bakery plus dining spots like the El Tango Argentinian Steakhouse.

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 .

 Kearny, NJNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$76,647  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$461,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.08  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  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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