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Massachusetts
Holyoke
Population 37,813
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Massachusetts
Northampton
Population 30,962
Holyoke, MA vs Northampton, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Holyoke, MA | Northampton, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,813 | 30,962 |
| Median Household Income | $53,605 | $80,288 |
| Median Rent | $1,021/mo | $1,439/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,100 | $429,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 27% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,301 | 487 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,589 | 1,221 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 312 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 21.4 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 10.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.9% | 62.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +5.0% |
Northampton, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.