Living here
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates94.9%
College graduates62.7%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Northampton Economic Development
Economic Development is under the direction of the Mayor to support business and job development in Northampton. Goals and services include promoting business and workforce development, researching statistics and trends, delivering assistance to businesses of all sizes, supporting job creation, offering business planning and financial resources, helping businesses network, securing incentives for positive business projects, promoting job recruitment and job seeker resources, offering job training and workforce development resources, and providing problem-solving support to businesses.
state
MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state
Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo