Northampton, MA
2 neighborhoods · 16,813 residents · Massachusetts
B
66/100
90
Safety Score
67
Affordability
$80K
Median Income
$420K
Median Home Value
Is Northampton, MA a Good Place to Live?
Northampton receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (90/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (67/100) with a median household income of $79,604 and median home values around $420,200.
About 85.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8%. 23% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$1,435
Median Rent/mo
85.5%
College Educated
8%
Unemployment
23%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
16,813
Population
2
Zip Codes
Hampshire
County
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Neighborhoods in Northampton
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.