Best Places to Live in Northampton (zip 01060), Massachusetts

Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01060 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Metro Area: Springfield Metro Area
City: Northampton

Zip Codes: Northampton (zip 01060)
Cost of Living: 9.8% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

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Northampton, MA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Nearby mountains
Museums
Cost of living

Cons
Economy
Entertainment
Violent crime

What Bert Has To Say About Springfield Metro Area

Springfield, once a major center of industrial innovation, is the state’s third-largest city and a regional health, retail and financial center. Locals are credited with development of the Springfield Rifle, the 1895 Duryea motorcar, and basketball (thanks to Dr. James Naismith, in 1891. Some credit the motorcycle to area inventors and the early Indian Manufacturing Company. At one time that area was a significant manufacturing center, but most has left the area (including most recently a forge that made Craftsman tools).

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Northampton (zip 01060) is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Northampton (zip 01060) jobs have increased by 3.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Northampton (zip 01060)'s cost of living is 9.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Northampton (zip 01060)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01060 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Hampshire county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 72.1% to 25.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Northampton (zip 01060)'s population is 15,691 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Northampton (zip 01060) is Real Estate: $367,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.1%.

SCHOOLS

Northampton (zip 01060) public schools spend $14,904 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.4 students per teacher in Northampton (zip 01060). More Education

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#12	Most Competitive Private Colleges
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Housing Market in Northampton

It's a good time to buy in Northampton. Home Appreciation is up 11.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Northampton is $367,300.

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