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Wilbraham, MA vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Wilbraham?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 4.4 years younger than in Wilbraham.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Wilbraham?
- Northampton housing costs are 4.2% more expensive than Wilbraham housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Wilbraham?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 5.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Wilbraham.

Things to do in Wilbraham?
Wilbraham, MA is an independent town situated in Hampden County east from Longmeadow populous by just over nine thousand residents. Wilbraham features many outdoor attractions such as the Robinson State Park granting people with something enjoyable whenever they’re here! Additionally there are multiple restaurants and shops near here making it something distinctive when they’re here.

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 .

 Wilbraham, MANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$123,750  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$386,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.85  Unlock26.38
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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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