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Northampton, MA vs Storrs, CT

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Are people in Storrs older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in Storrs is 20.6 years younger than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Storrs or Northampton?
- Storrs housing costs are 30.6% less expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Storrs or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Storrs is 6.0 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 Storrs?
Storrs is a charming town located close to Hartford that serves as home to UCONN’s main campus -- providing students with diverse educational opportunities along with recreational activities on its extensive grounds such as skiing slopes in winter months or summertime swimming pools plus plenty of green space perfect for picnics or taking part in outdoor sports.

 Northampton, MAStorrs, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,784329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock20.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%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 Storrs    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

E.O. Smith High School is located on a corner of the University of Connecticut campus. A substantial fraction of Mansfield school system students are the children of  More

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Storrs is a safe, clean, civic-minded town within the larger town of Mansfield. I believe your income (per capita and household) information is skewed downward because  More

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