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Northampton, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Northampton.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in New Bedford.
 Northampton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock100,309329,725,481
 Female Population58.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201028,663  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,768285,036,114
 Population - 199029,289  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,016.293.4
 Land Area34.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Northampton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%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  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Northampton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 White82.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock5.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Northampton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households11,949  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,471  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews
sara · Northampton, MA
Northampton is a one of a kind place to live.
Over 7 years ago

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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Yvonne · Goshen, MA
Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good
Over 10 years ago

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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Russell · West Springfield, MA
Small city with so much culture
Over 17 years ago

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 New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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