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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Northampton, MA

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Are people in Northampton older or younger than people in Wilkes-Barre?
- The Median Age in Northampton is 6.3 years older than in Wilkes-Barre.

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Wilkes-Barre?
- Northampton housing costs are 215.4% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Wilkes-Barre?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 3.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Wilkes-Barre.

Things to do in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

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 .

 Wilkes-Barre, PANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$42,430  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  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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