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Northampton, MA vs Beverly, MA

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Are people in Beverly older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in Beverly is 0.6 years younger than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Beverly or Northampton?
- Beverly housing costs are 57.5% more expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Beverly or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Beverly is 5.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Northampton.

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 .

Things to do in Beverly?
Beverly, Massachusetts is located in Essex County featuring numerous attractions such as the Long Hill Orchard combined with stores like North Shore Mall plus restaurants like The Bancroft.

 Northampton, MABeverly, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,448329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.55  Unlock26.38
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 Beverly    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

On 3 different occasions I have lived here, each time it wasn't my first choice. My opinion has not changed, but gotten worse. First, the cost of living is not accurate  More

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Over 10 years ago

Although Beverly is beautiful, the cost of living is high. to get a good job, you need to commute into Boston which is expensive. As long as you have the money, great  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Beverly for almost 5 years, and have loved every minute of it. The weather is pleasant, but you have to love winters. It's actually not much colder  More

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