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Northampton, MA vs Akron, OH

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- The median age of a home in Northampton is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Akron.
 Northampton, MAAkron, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$106,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned54.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northampton, MAAkron, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northampton, MAAkron, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northampton, MAAkron, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northampton, MAAkron, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.3%12.2%
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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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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