Living in Northampton, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northampton · Census data 2020–2024
Northampton has 499 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $78,421 (9% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $393,300.
Northampton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northampton at a glance
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 43State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $78,421State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $393,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
Is Northampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 19.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northampton the median home value is $393,300, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Northampton median household income
The median household income in Northampton is $78,421 and the income per person is $30,507. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Northampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.72
Northampton demographics
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 60.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northampton ›
Education in Northampton
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Northampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northampton
- Unemployment rate
- 19.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 42.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Northampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 499 | $78,421 | $393,300 | — |
| Riverside | 4,038 | $59,318 | — | $2,846 |
| Westhampton | 3,900 | $119,886 | $1,018,200 | $1,833 |
| Eastport | 2,414 | $119,453 | $665,100 | $2,224 |
| Remsenburg-Speonk | 1,564 | $169,091 | $998,000 | $2,134 |
| Flanders | 6,609 | $88,393 | $419,600 | $2,311 |
| Quiogue | 941 | $129,405 | $1,092,600 | — |
| Westhampton Beach | 2,574 | $141,250 | $1,117,000 | $2,154 |
| Riverhead | 14,936 | $83,008 | $457,400 | $2,045 |
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What is the median household income in Northampton, NY?
The median household income in Northampton is $78,421, 9% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Northampton?
The median home value in Northampton is $393,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Northampton, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Northampton?
The median age in Northampton is 43 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Northampton?
The unemployment rate in Northampton is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northampton?
18.1% of adults in Northampton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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