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Northampton, MA vs Barnstable Town, MA

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

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More