Northampton is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 28552 residents.. The poverty rate of Northampton is 10.9%, which is 22% lower than national average. The typical household in Northampton earns $71866 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Northampton, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Northampton remained 3.1%, which is 34% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Northampton, only 61% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 18% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Northampton is 122, which is 22% higher than national average. Median home value in Northampton is $337100 , which is 47% higher than national average. While median income in Northampton remained $71866, which is 6% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.