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Northampton, MA vs Orchard Park, NY

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Are people in Orchard Park older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in Orchard Park is 6.0 years older than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Orchard Park or Northampton?
- Orchard Park housing costs are 0.2% less expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Orchard Park or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Orchard Park is 0.3 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 Orchard Park?
Orchard Park, NY lies south east of Buffalo in Erie County offering large rolling lawns covered by dense foliage perfect for soaking up some sun or cooling off during hot summer days while also providing numerous leisure amenities such as golf courses open all year round.

 Northampton, MAOrchard Park, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,668329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4738.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%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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