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North Babylon, NY vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in North Babylon?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 0.9 years older than in North Babylon.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or North Babylon?
- Northampton housing costs are 21.6% less expensive than North Babylon housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or North Babylon?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 8.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of North Babylon.

Things to do in North Babylon?
North Babylon, New York lies within Suffolk county providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Belmont Elementary School while also having shopping options near North Babylon Plaza as well as multiple food spots including Dosa Garden

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 .

 North Babylon, NYNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$109,515  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$513,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for North Babylon    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Energy and Taxes are very  More

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Over 17 years ago

the weather is pretty mild  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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