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Northampton, MA vs Nantucket, MA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Nantucket or Northampton?
- Nantucket housing costs are 520.7% more expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Nantucket or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Nantucket is 21.6 minutes shorter 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 Nantucket?
Nantucket, MA is an inviting island off of Cape Cod providing numerous delightful attractions such as Siasconset Beach displaying its distinctive environment or Wauwinet Wildlife Sanctuary perfect for outdoor activities; locals gather yearly at their spectacular Figawi Race highlighting culture through foods, music and art each May.

 Northampton, MANantucket, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,795329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock14.8%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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