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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,467
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,960
25% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Northampton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northampton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,467
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,960
125%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,508
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.9%
44% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.7%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
41% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,389M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.7%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
21.9%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,928
Restaurants
384
Healthcare
456
Retail
493
Manufacturing
138
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,508
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,350
110% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,467 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,960 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,508 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $10,389M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 21.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,928 |
| Restaurants | 384 |
| Healthcare | 456 |
| Retail | 493 |
| Manufacturing | 138 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,508 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,350 |