Population
Northampton
28,640
Fountain
29,327
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Fountain
$85,246
Home Value
Northampton
$398,000
Fountain
$374,600
Rent
Northampton
$1,404
Fountain
$1,778
Crime Rate
Northampton
4.45
Fountain
4.82
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Fountain
143.5
Avg Temp
Northampton
N/A
Fountain
N/A
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Fountain
4.5%
How Similar Are Northampton & Fountain?
Fountain is Northampton's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Northampton
28,640
Fountain
29,327
Both cities have similar populations — Northampton at 28,640 and Fountain at 29,327.
Violent Crime
Northampton
4.45
Fountain
4.82
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Northampton
12.72
Fountain
18.94
Fountain has a 33% higher property crime than Northampton.
Political Leaning
Northampton
27.6%
Fountain
53.5%
Northampton leans Democratic while Fountain leans Republican.
Unemployment
Northampton
5.3%
Fountain
4.5%
Northampton has a 14% higher unemployment than Fountain.
Median Income
Northampton
$78,467
Fountain
$85,246
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Northampton
$398,000
Fountain
$374,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Northampton
43.1%
Fountain
20.1%
Northampton's education is significantly higher than Fountain's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Northampton
82.9%
Fountain
66.5%
Northampton has a 20% higher demographics than Fountain.
Cost of Living
Northampton
139.8
Fountain
143.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Northampton and Fountain share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fountain
Northampton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northampton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFountain has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,004 in Northampton (16% lower). Northampton scores 119.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 130.3 in Fountain. Fountain has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,464 vs $1,580 in Northampton (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Fountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a median property tax of $1,417 vs $5,487 in Northampton (287% lower). Fountain has a single-family homes of 86.1% compared to 53.5% in Northampton. Northampton has a median rent of $1,404 vs $1,778 in Fountain (21% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
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Jobs & Economy — Fountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 8.5% in Fountain. Fountain has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 12.5% in Northampton. Northampton has a per capita income of $48,960 vs $35,115 in Fountain (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Northampton leads
Source: FBI UCRNorthampton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.78 in Fountain. Fountain has a property crime clearance of 18.8% compared to 6.3% in Northampton. Northampton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.63 compared to 2.53 in Fountain.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Northampton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthampton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 20.1% in Fountain. Northampton has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 35.4% in Fountain.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFountain has a population of 29,327, about 1x the size of Northampton (28,640). Fountain skews younger with a median age of 31.1 vs 41.7.
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Northampton
Fountain
Healthcare — Fountain leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFountain: 4.0 vs Northampton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fountain: 5 vs Northampton: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Northampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthampton has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 0.3% in Fountain. Northampton has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.5% in Fountain. Northampton has a work from home of 21.9% compared to 8.5% in Fountain.
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