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Parkersburg, WV vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 1.3 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Parkersburg?
- Northampton housing costs are 201.6% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 3.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Parkersburg.

Things to do in Parkersburg?
Parkersburg, WV is the seat of Wood County situated on the Ohio River. This small town offers a relaxing atmosphere while still having all the advantages of city life with great shopping centers, restaurants and bars.

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 .

 Parkersburg, WVNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.77  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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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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