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Northampton, MA vs Natick, MA

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- Natick is 0% more densely populated than Northampton.
- People are 45.3% more likely to be married in Natick.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Natick.
 Northampton, MANatick, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,627329,725,481
 Female Population58.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201028,663  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,170285,036,114
 Population - 199029,289  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,449.393.4
 Land Area34.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Northampton, MANatick, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Northampton, MANatick, MAUnited States
 White82.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Northampton, MANatick, MAUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households11,949  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,14380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,471  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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 Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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