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Northampton, Massachusetts

       
Total population 28,592 Average January/July temperatures 26.5° / 70.1°
Median home price $ 236,500 Annual Precipitation 46.12 in. /yr.
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Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton was dubbed "Paradise City" by Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind.

Cultural Attractions
The city is home to Smith College and has a lively arts scene.
Economy
Education and health care are the predominant professions in Northampton.
Geography
It is located in the Pioneer Valley, bordered by the Connecticut River on the east.
Historical
In the 1880s, a community group concerned with racial and gender equality tried to make a self-sustaining community based on raising silkworms in the part of the city known as Florence.
Recreation
Residents can stroll through the community gardens and Look Park.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 35.2 ° / 17.8 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 78.4 ° / 61.72 °
Precipitation (?) 46.12 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 19 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 103
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 89
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 236,500
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $46711.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $43262
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .420 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 15
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 4
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 48
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 31
Number of museums within the county (?) 13
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 5
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 28,592
Population density (?) 834 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 44.6% growth
Population over 55 (?) 7,187 people
Education (?) 28 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 10
Number of clinics within the county (?) 3
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 53
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