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Leominster, MA vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Leominster?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 0.6 years younger than in Leominster.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Leominster?
- Northampton housing costs are 2.1% more expensive than Leominster housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Leominster?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 5.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Leominster.

Things to do in Leominster?
Leominster, Massachusetts is located in Worcester County offering its citizens great recreation centers combining with job prospects through Liberty Plaza Shopping Center along with stores like Walmart Supercenter at Lancaster Crossing.

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 .

 Leominster, MANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$69,525  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$394,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Leominster    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Leominster has been a great place to live since it is the perfect distance away from Boston. Close enough to catch a plane but far enough from the city mindset.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Leominster is a central Massachusetts city of about 40,000 with moderate taxes, a fairly good school system and low crime rate. There are many community activities for  More

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Over 18 years ago

Have lived here for 10+ years. A lot of growth during that time and housing prices have reflected that. The family and I enjoy the area (I am a transplant from the  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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