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Northampton, MA vs Ware, MA

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Are people in Ware older or younger than people in Northampton?
- The Median Age in Ware is 0.7 years younger than in Northampton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Ware or Northampton?
- Ware housing costs are 31.0% less expensive than Northampton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Ware or Northampton?
- The average commute for residents of Ware is 6.5 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 Ware?
Ware MA lies east of Springfield MA close to UMass Medical School which draws students from around New England! Residents enjoy easy access to recreational facilities such as Ware River Canoe Club offering paddling lessons plus summer camps teaching kids about the outdoors replete with lush gardens brimming with apples pears berries grapes flowers herbs plants & shrubs open daily free entry!

 Northampton, MAWare, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,067329,725,481
 Median Income$72,687  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$402,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%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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