| | Melrose, MA | Northampton, MA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 102.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.7 | 108.5 | 100 |
| Health | 89.2 | 89.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 263.2 | 122.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $784,900 | $402,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,630.0% | 11,300.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 106.8 | 86.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 177.2 | 128.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Melrose 
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Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled More
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Reviews for Northampton 
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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
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
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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