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Northampton, MA vs Milford, MA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Milford or Northampton?
- Milford housing costs are 10.7% more expensive than Northampton housing costs.

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

 Northampton, MAMilford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,134329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%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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