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Northampton, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Northampton is 3.0% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Northampton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned54.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northampton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northampton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northampton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northampton, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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