Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (14) F
Wild Chestnut Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bagel Company
Coffee Shop
Florence Pie Bar
Coffee Shop
Artifact Cider Project
Coffee Shop
Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Woodstar Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Balagan
Coffee Shop
Iconica Social Club
Coffee Shop
Haymarket
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
LimeRed Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Nourish
Coffee Shop
The Roost
Coffee Shop
Bread Euphoria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) F
Pines Theater
Theatre Arts
Smith College Greenhouse
Attraction
Museum of Art
Theatre Arts
Academy of Music Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Basement
Theatre Arts
Iron Horse Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Calvin Theater
Theatre Arts
Historic Northampton
Museum
Pearl Street Nightclub
Nightclub
Northampton Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Spare Time
Bowling Alley
CitySpace
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (28) F
Little Miss Flo's
Sweets
Scotti's Drive-In
Fast Food
Liquors 44
Alcohol
King Street Liquors
Alcohol
China Wok Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC / Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
State Street Deli
Fast Food
King/Bright (Dunkin' Donuts)
Fast Food
Hot Head Burritos
Fast Food
Packards
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Provisions
Alcohol
Herrell's
Sweets
Lounge @ Bar 19
Bar
Heavenly Chocolate
Sweets
Captain Candy
Sweets
Sweeties
Sweets
La Fiorentina
Sweets
The Dirty Truth
Bar
Wurst Haus
Bar
The Toasted Owl
Bar
Pop's Package
Alcohol
Tunnel Bar
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (11) F
Cooper's Corner
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Hungry Ghost Bread
Bakery
North Shore Seafood
Seafood
Serio's Market
Grocery Store
State Street Fruit Store
Grocery Store
River Valley Co-op
Grocery Store
Sutter Meats
Butcher
Tart Baking Co.
Bakery
Cornucopia
Health Food
River Valley Co-op (soon)
Grocery Store
Tran's World Food Market
Grocery Store
Big E's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Maines Field
Park
Maines Field
Park
Florence Fields Recreation Area
Park
Arcanum Field
Park
Safety Village
Playground
Childs Park
Park
Look Memorial Park
Park
Jackson Street Playground
Playground
Ray Ellerbook Field
Park
Smith College Athletic Fields
Park
Agnes Fox Field
Park
Agnes Fox Playground
Playground
Northampton Downtown Historic District
Park
Veterans Field
Park
Pulaski Park
Park
Fort Hill Historic District
Park
Sheldon Field
Park
Elwell State Park
Park
Arcadia Sanctuary
Park
Catherine Root Park
Park
Haydenville Playground
Playground
Lower Mill Pond Park
Park
Main Street Park
Park
Lower Mill Pond Park
Park
Parsons St. Park
Park
Shops (74) D-
Herlihy's
Clothing
MurDuff's Jewlery
Fashion
Full Circle Bike Shop
Bicycle
Florence Barbershop
Hairdresser
Florence Hardware
Home Improvement
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Quadrini Electric Bicycles
Bicycle
Zee-Mart
Convenience Store
Nuttelman's Florists
Florist
Singh Brothers' Leeds Sunoco
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Pride
Convenience Store
Smith College Computer Store
Electronics
Beer and Winemaking Supplies
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Hue’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Fly By Night
Furniture
Foster Farrar True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Pam's Kickin' Kuts
Hairdresser
ode
Clothing
Broadside Bookshop
Books
Urban Exchange
Clothing
Happy Valley
Gift Shop
Hannoush Jewlers
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Northampton.
Public Transit Stops (71)
Stops & Stations A+
Florence & Scanlon (Flag stop - signal driver)
Bus Stop
Starlite Center
Bus Stop
Florence Heights
Bus Stop
Ryan/ Spring OB
Bus Stop
FLORENCE / RYAN
Bus Stop
PINE / CORTICELLI
Bus Stop
Corticelli/ Pine OB
Bus Stop
MAPLE / PINE
Bus Stop
Maple/Main (outbound)
Bus Stop
Florence Center
Bus Stop
MAIN / MAPLE
Bus Stop
Main/Wilder
Bus Stop
Maple/Main (High St. Variant)
Bus Stop
Chestnut/Main
Bus Stop
Forsander Apt.
Bus Stop
STRAW / BERKSHIRE
Bus Stop
STRAW / BERKSHIRE
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / STRAW
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / STRAW
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / UNNAMED STREET
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / UNNAMED STREET
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / UNNAMED STREET
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / UNNAMED STREET
Bus Stop
MEADOWBROOK APARTMENTS / UNNAMED STREET
Bus Stop
LOCUST / PROSPECT
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Northampton is 125/100 - which is 6% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime C

Northampton crime rates are 1,636 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,245 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
391 crimes per 100k D+
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employment A+

The median income in Northampton is $71,866 - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$71,866 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (19)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Modestow Family Dentistry
Dentist
Northampton Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Valley Medical Group
Clinic
Ragali and Walder Orthodontics
Dentist
Northampton Area Pediatrics
Doctor
Atkinson Family Practice
Doctor
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Hospital
Hampshire County Sheriff
Police
VA Medical Center
Hospital
Northampton Fire Department
Fire Station
Serio's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
NPD Police Station
Police
Hampshire Family Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northampton Implant and Family Dentistry
Dentist
Massachusetts State Police Northampton
Police
Highview of Northampton
Nursing Home
Williamsburg Police Dept
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A-

Northampton home prices are $337,100 - which is 1% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$337,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Northampton graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (10) F
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
John F Kennedy Middle School
Jackson Street
Lander Grinspoon Academy - Solomon Schechter
Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Smith College Campus School
Leeds
The Montessori School Of Northampton
Bridge Street
New Directions School At Nccf
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Tri-County Schools
High Schools (3) F
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High
Northampton High
New Directions School At Nccf
Tri-County Schools
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ratings A

Northampton has an overall rating of 81% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A+
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Northampton Area Facts

  • Northampton has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Northampton crime rates are 18% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Northampton is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average

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A City Within A City 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Located in western Massachusetts, Northampton is one of the better examples of diversity in America. Everyone is pretty liberal and open-minded, giving the small niche town with a downtown fit for entertainment. Many of its residents tend to move in and out of the the small city ...Read More either for college or back into town for more favorable opportunities. I can’t stress how many different sort of people there are, I wouldn’t doubt that anyone looking to move he could find a group of people they get along with on the regular.

The only thing that I would say is that the there isn’t descent pub transportation, even though the buses run day-to-day. Beyond that, there are biking paths that traverse through various neighboring towns, but I wouldn’t recommend them for your commute, if your thinking about moving here.

This city within a city is definitely a great place to raise a family as it will flourish in a community that is all exclusive and welcoming. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northampton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Maines Field
      Maines Field
      Florence Fields Recreation Area
      Arcanum Field
      Safety Village
      Childs Park
      Look Memorial Park
      Jackson Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Pines Theater
      Smith College Greenhouse
      Museum of Art
      Academy of Music Theatre
      The Basement
      Iron Horse Music Hall
      Calvin Theater
      Historic Northampton

      Food & Drink

      Little Miss Flo's
      Scotti's Drive-In
      Liquors 44
      King Street Liquors
      China Wok Express
      McDonald's
      KFC / Taco Bell
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northampton? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Northampton.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northampton? The cost of living in Northampton is 125/100 - which is 6% lower than Massachusetts.
      Northampton
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northampton? Northampton crime rates are 1,636, which are 18% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,636 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northampton? The median income in Northampton is $71,866 which is 1% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $71,86630% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,95031% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Northampton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cooley Dickinson Hospital
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Serio's Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Atkinson Family Practice
      Northampton Area Pediatrics

      A- Housing

      What are Northampton home prices? Northampton home prices are $337,100 - which is 1% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $337,10083% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Northampton have good schools? The Northampton graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Northampton a good place to live? Northampton has an overall rating of 81% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      9 total surveys

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