Northampton, MA vs Sioux Falls, SD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Northampton

67.3

#1440 nationally

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Sioux Falls leads in cost of living index (92 vs 129). Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 21.3 min). Northampton leads in median household income ($80,981 vs $68,921).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Northampton, MA	Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score	67.3 (#1440)	75.5 (#452)
Population	29,370	205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$503,242	$336,110
Median Household Income	$80,981	$68,921
Average Commute	21.3 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	44	38
Crime Level	12.2	Moderate-Low
School Rating	N/A	7.6
Cost of Living Index	129	92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+41.9	R+12.7