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Milford, MA vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Milford?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 0.5 years older than in Milford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Milford?
- Northampton housing costs are 9.7% less expensive than Milford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Milford?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 7.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Milford.

Things to do in Milford?
Milford, MA was founded by Europeans colonists during 1662 and remained a rural village until industrialization changed it into an important manufacturing center during 19th century. Milford offers plenty of outdoor activities like visiting Hopkinton State Park or canoeing along Charles River which runs through city limits before meeting Atlantic Ocean at Medfield Harbor Wildlife Management Area towards south east corner of Massachusetts state line .

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 .

 Milford, MANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$89,332  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$445,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.12  Unlock26.38
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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

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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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