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Northampton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
28,640 Population 836/sq mi density
$78,467 Median Income $48,960 per capita
$398,000 Home Value $474,863 Zillow
$1,404 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
414 Violent Crime/100K 1,559 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,467 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$398,000 home value, $1,404/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
414
per 100,000 residents
9% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,559
per 100,000 residents
20% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
3.5 avg 6.3
Rape
87.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
31.3 avg 73.9
Assault
292.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
184.4 avg 271.0
Theft
1,305.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
69.6 avg 282.7
Arson
27.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime414.1
Murder3.5
Rape87.0
Robbery31.3
Aggravated Assault292.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,559.1
Burglary184.4
Theft/Larceny1,305.0
Vehicle Theft69.6
Arson27.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)9