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Marlborough, MA vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Marlborough?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 1.8 years older than in Marlborough.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Marlborough?
- Northampton housing costs are 16.2% less expensive than Marlborough housing costs.

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

Things to do in Marlborough?
Marlborough, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County providing its citizens great recreational centers plus multiple shopping options like Solomon Pond Mall while also having nearby restaurants such as P.F. Chang's China Bistro.

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 .

 Marlborough, MANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$86,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$480,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Marlborough    2 Reviews

lived here 4 years Town is not bad but have witnessed 2 crimes where i live a nice condo but even as nice as it is the people here are *******s, bitches, drug addicts  More

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Over 18 years ago

For being suburbia there's decent job opportunities, places to shop and an array of restaurants to  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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