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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
Top Industries in Northampton (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
10,341 jobs
1,276 firms
$54,464/yr
Retail Trade
7,387 jobs
487 firms
$37,931/yr
Educational Services
7,246 jobs
143 firms
$60,380/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,511 jobs
358 firms
$27,881/yr
Manufacturing
2,743 jobs
132 firms
$77,150/yr
Construction
2,312 jobs
384 firms
$75,773/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,152 jobs
136 firms
$123,735/yr
Other Services
2,090 jobs
410 firms
$49,786/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,062 jobs
480 firms
$89,990/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,473 jobs
198 firms
$61,195/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,066 jobs
139 firms
$92,334/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,024 jobs
109 firms
$27,409/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
778 jobs
54 firms
$45,006/yr
Information & Technology
633 jobs
123 firms
$83,440/yr
Management of Companies
564 jobs
16 firms
$61,802/yr
Real Estate
472 jobs
108 firms
$55,011/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
444 jobs
48 firms
$38,258/yr
Utilities
133 jobs
11 firms
$131,536/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
37 jobs
8 firms
$53,695/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
5.33
Retail Trade
1.12
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.10
Other Services
1.06
Arts & Entertainment
0.93
Accommodation & Food Services
0.92
Wholesale Trade
0.83
Agriculture & Forestry
0.83
Construction
0.67
Utilities
0.53
Manufacturing
0.51
Information & Technology
0.51
Management of Companies
0.51
Real Estate
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.38
Transportation & Warehousing
0.28
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 10,341 | 1,276 | $1,047 | $54,464 | 1.10 |
| Retail Trade | 7,387 | 487 | $729 | $37,931 | 1.12 |
| Educational Services | 7,246 | 143 | $1,161 | $60,380 | 5.33 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,511 | 358 | $536 | $27,881 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 2,743 | 132 | $1,484 | $77,150 | 0.51 |
| Construction | 2,312 | 384 | $1,457 | $75,773 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,152 | 136 | $2,380 | $123,735 | 0.83 |
| Other Services | 2,090 | 410 | $957 | $49,786 | 1.06 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,062 | 480 | $1,731 | $89,990 | 0.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,473 | 198 | $1,177 | $61,195 | 0.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,066 | 139 | $1,776 | $92,334 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,024 | 109 | $527 | $27,409 | 0.93 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 778 | 54 | $865 | $45,006 | 0.28 |
| Information & Technology | 633 | 123 | $1,605 | $83,440 | 0.51 |
| Management of Companies | 564 | 16 | $1,189 | $61,802 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 472 | 108 | $1,058 | $55,011 | 0.46 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 444 | 48 | $736 | $38,258 | 0.83 |
| Utilities | 133 | 11 | $2,530 | $131,536 | 0.53 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 37 | 8 | $1,033 | $53,695 | 0.15 |