| Index | Northampton | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $31,447 | $33,996 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $52,868 | $66,363 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $75,098 | $81,551 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $38,426 | $41,902 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $37,689 | $48,135 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $22,105 | $29,259 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 4.1% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 6.1% | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 9.8% | 7.7% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Northampton is 7.5% less than the Massachusetts average and 21.9% greater than the National average. The median household income in Northampton is 20.3% less than the Massachusetts average and 1% greater than the National average. The median household income in Northampton for owner occupied housing is 95.4% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Northampton.
The poverty level in Northampton is 27.6% greater than the Massachusetts average and 20.1% less than the National average. The median earnings for males in Northampton is 70.5% greater than the median earnings for females in Northampton.
| Neighborhood | Miles | Neighborhood | Miles |
|---|
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton, MA | 0 | South Deerfield, MA | 10.7 |
| Hatfield, MA | 4 | Chicopee, MA | 11.4 |
| Easthampton, MA | 4.3 | Belchertown, MA | 13.5 |
| South Amherst, MA | 7 | Westfield, MA | 14.4 |
| Amherst Center, MA | 7.9 | West Springfield, MA | 14.9 |
| Granby, MA | 8.4 | Springfield, MA | 15.9 |
| Holyoke, MA | 8.8 | Wilbraham, MA | 17.2 |
| North Amherst, MA | 8.8 | Agawam, MA | 17.7 |