At a Glance
Home Value
$323,000
Zillow: $1,352,535
Median Rent
$1,949/mo
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Northampton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northampton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Northampton a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Northampton is $323,000 , 15% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,352,535. Median rent is $1,949/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Northampton reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 356/100K.
Education
27.0% of adults in Northampton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% below the national average).
75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Northampton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,098
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,968
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522
Housing
Home Value$323,000
Rent$1,949
Ownership50.8%
Zillow$1,352,535
Housing Units510
Rent Burden34.2%
Crime
F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K
Health
Obesity35.4%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,453/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation159 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.0%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries65
Did You Know?
The median home in Northampton was built in 1950.
28.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 4,024 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 154 fatal vehicle crashes.
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