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Woburn, MA vs Northampton, MA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Northampton or Woburn?
- Northampton housing costs are 36.7% less expensive than Woburn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Northampton or Woburn?
- The average commute for residents of Northampton is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Woburn.

Things to do in Woburn?
Woburn, Massachusetts sits within Middlesex County featuring numerous attractions such as Horn Pond Recreation Area or Andrews Woods combined with stores like Stoneham Square Shopping Center and local food spots like Westside Tavern.

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 .

 Woburn, MANorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Median Income$95,184  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$635,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.2  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Woburn    7 Reviews

I am moving to Woburn, MA this summer from LA, CA. I am looking for some things to get excited about concerning the quality of life in Woburn and Boston , MA. I have  More

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I am moving to Woburn, MA this summer from LA, CA. I am looking for some things to get excited about concerning the quality of life in Woburn and Boston , MA. I have  More

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We moved to the west side of Woburn (known as Shaker Hill) about 2 years ago. We are close to everything. Great restaurants, great shopping, the major highways etc.   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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