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Northampton, MA vs Shrewsbury, MA

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Are people in Shrewsbury older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in Shrewsbury is 1.4 years younger than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shrewsbury or Northampton?
- Shrewsbury housing costs are 46.4% more expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shrewsbury or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Shrewsbury is 7.3 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 Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is found in Worcester county offering its citizens access to parks including Dean Park while also having shopping options at Solomon Pond Mall plus multiple restaurants including Olive Garden

 Northampton, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,291329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%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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Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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