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Westfield, MA vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Westfield?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 2.5 years older than in Westfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Westfield?
- Northampton housing costs are 28.8% more expensive than Westfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Westfield?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 0.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Westfield.

Things to do in Westfield?
Westfield, Massachusetts is located in Hampden County offering people a variety of entertainment options from exploring Stanley Park to golfing at Tekoa Country Club while also having dining spots like Crave Restaurant & Wine Bar.

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 .

 Westfield, MANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$73,692  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$312,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Over 14 years ago

can stink at times  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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