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Northampton, MA vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in State College is 19.5 years younger than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Northampton?
- State College housing costs are 11.7% less expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 5.2 minutes shorter 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 State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Northampton, MAState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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