Northampton
- Suburb of Springfield, MA
Suburb
Northampton
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Springfield, MA
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 84 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$341,600
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,254
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Northampton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault289.4national 282.7
- Murder3.5national 6.1
- Rape77.7national 40.7
- Robbery31.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary148.2national 500.1
- Theft1,175.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft56.3national 284
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Working in Northampton
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$72,687
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Northampton
- grade A
Northampton High School
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 158 reviews
- grade A minus
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 31 reviews
- grade A minus
Hampden Charter School of Science West
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 21 reviews
- grade A minus
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
- grade B+
Jackson Street School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Northampton
- grade A+
Deerfield Academy
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade A+
The Williston Northampton School
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 146 reviews
- grade A+
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
- Rating 4.7 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A
The Hartsbrook School
- Rating 4 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade A
Lander Grinspoon Academy
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 10 reviews
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Northampton Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 84 reviews
It's an OK city. You'll like it if you're WHITE, you'll fall in love with it if you're VERY liberal. I didn't like it though but I understand, most people here never met a non-white person so you'll struggle if you're like me but they're nice people in general. The other BAD thing is the rent prices, the city doesn't deserve this high rate. I've been told there's only few people who own most of the houses here and they're controlling the rent prices.
It's a great college town and there are lots of family friendly activities and outdoor events. The public schools are good, and there are lots of charter/private school options as well. It is a nice size, not too rural but not too congested either. Very quaint, and has the quintessential New England vibe. Lots of good restaurants, and educational/arts enrichment opportunities through the multiple local colleges. Pretty big arts and performance scene for an area that isn't a big city, and there are lots of concerts, plays, and other types of performances. Very walkable, lots of bike paths and sidewalks, and you can also get most places in 15-20 minutes by car. There's also lots to do in nearby towns of Amherst, Easthampton, Greenfield, Springfield, Holyoke, etc. in case you want to drive a bit further. Right off Interstate 91, so very easy to get on the highway when necessary (91 connects to 90 in Springfield which will take you to Boston/New York).
I came to the area from a large city to earn a grad degree and stayed. Covid had a harmful effect on the main part of town, but it's reviving. Beautiful arts town, lots of intellectual life (this area is called the Five Colleges community, as Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Amherst, UMass Amherst, and Hampshire are located within about a 20-minute drive from each other -- and there are smaller colleges in the wider community). A liberal-progressive town in general. A reviewer called it "fake liberal." Whatever that means; many residents work and fight for progressive change. **Note: I don't know where Niche got its crime stats from, but a C+ rating for Northampton is erroneous. Most people feel very safe, and the actual crime rate is low. Maybe they're looking at crime rates closer to Springfield, which is a large urban center. I've lived here for almost 20 years. Coming from a big city, I can say this place is almost ridiculously safe.
Four stars because housing is expensive.
Four stars because housing is expensive.