Much like the surrounding areas, it is a bit less expensive compared to the country as a whole. Compared to the city of New York however, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
Northampton's median home cost is $174,600. In comparison to its surrounding areas it is roughly $6,720 (3%) lower.It is approximately $42,900 (19%) lower in comparison to the US as a whole, and it is approximately $431,400 (71%) lower compared to the city of New York.
Rents
Northampton's median monthly rent is $1,011. In comparison to the surrounding areas this is approximately $27 (2%) higher.It is roughly $51 (4%) lower compared to the country as a whole, and compared to the city of New York it is approximately $432 (29%) lower.
Nearby places
Coplay
Coplay is Northampton's neighbor to the south. The housing prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in Coplay is $165,200, which comes out to $9,400 (5%) lower than Northampton. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. Coplay's median monthly rent is $918, which works out to $93 (10%) lower than Northampton.
Cementon
Cementon is Northampton's neighbor to the west. Housing prices there are pretty similar. The value of the median home in Cementon is $180,600, which comes out to $6,000 (3%) higher than Northampton. Its rents are similar. Cementon's median monthly rent is $1,055, which works out to $44 (4%) higher than Northampton.
North Catasauqua
North Catasauqua is Northampton's neighbor to the southeast. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. The price of the median home in North Catasauqua is $177,500, which comes out to $2,900 (1%) higher than Northampton. Its rents are a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in North Catasauqua is $892, which is $119 (13%) lower than Northampton.
Stiles
Stiles is approximately 1 mile southwest of Northampton. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Stiles is $187,700, which works out to $13,100 (6%) higher than Northampton. Rent there is pretty similar. Stiles's median monthly rent is $984, which works out to $27 (2%) lower than Northampton.
Hokendauqua
Hokendauqua is approximately 1 mile south from Northampton. Real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home value in Hokendauqua is $195,600, which comes out to $21,000 (10%) higher than Northampton. Rent there is a little more expensive. Hokendauqua's median monthly rent is $1,071, which comes out to $60 (5%) higher than Northampton.