2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Peterborough, NH vs Northampton, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Peterborough is 26.4% younger than the median age of a home in Northampton.
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age536742
 Median Home Cost$381,300$402,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.8%11.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.65.7%47.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%59.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.8$14.5$11.0
 Homes Owned50.3%54.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.6%6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.0%38.8%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,660$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930$980$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010$1,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,460$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880$2,150$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.5%0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation4.9%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%2.5%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.6%2.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99919.7%7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.5%27.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.8%26.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%13.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9997.5%14.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%3.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.8%0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.7%4.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.7%4.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.5%5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%10.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.6%10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%5.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.5%9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%4.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier30.2%42.0%12.2%
Reviews for Peterborough    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Peterborough

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Northampton


LEARN MORE ABOUT PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

LEARN MORE ABOUT NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.