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Northampton is situated along the Connecticut River in the Pioneer Valley. Northampton is located in Western Massachusetts in Hampshire County. Northampton is a popular place for tourists. Northampton is well known as a city which features the arts. The Paradise City Arts Festival occurs on a biannual basis and is one of the prominent art fairs in the country.
The area known as Northampton was the home to Indian tribes including the Pocomtuc, Machican and the Nonotuck. Land was bought from the Indians in 1653 and that land is now the location of the majority of Northampton. The city was established in 1654. The Hampshire and Hampden Canal was built in 1835 and made a connection to the ocean for the city of Northampton. However, due to the canal venture not being successful, a railroad was constructed along the route of the canal. In 1883 Northampton was incorporated as a city and became a center for business activities, the arts and education. Immigrants who in the early days of the city made Northampton their home include Irish, French-Canadian, and Polish.
The nearest airport for Northampton is the Westover Metropolitan Airport. For major air service the area is served by the Bradley International Airport located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Northampton is home to numerous attractions including:
The Northampton area is home to the following colleges:
Northampton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Northampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Northampton colleges • Northampton travel • Northampton mortgages and property.
 | Northampton Colleges Northampton colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Northampton Mortgage Northampton property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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Main Street and Court House c1907.
Court House 1904 (est.)
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