Best PlacesNorthampton, Hampton, VA Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Northampton, Hampton, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
Northampton, Hampton ranks 2,473rd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on cheap car insurance by a wide margin, and walkability ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Northampton, Hampton
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
Northampton, Hampton's strengths and weaknesses
Where Northampton, Hampton ranks high
- Cheap car insuranceBetter than 93% of neighborhoods
- School gradeA−, better than 91% of neighborhoods
- Tree shadeBetter than 90% of neighborhoods
- Cheap childcare$855 a month, better than 81% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 80% of neighborhoods
Where Northampton, Hampton ranks low
- WalkabilityBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
- BikingBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
- State fiscal healthBetter than only 17% of neighborhoods
- Nice weatherabout 68 pleasant days a year, better than only 21% of neighborhoods
- TransitBetter than only 25% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Northampton, Hampton
A household needs to earn about $73,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Northampton, Hampton home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $88,012, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Northampton, Hampton's effective rate of 0.95%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 6 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Northampton, Hampton
Northampton, Hampton's age mix sits close to the national median, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Northampton, Hampton.
Who works in Northampton, Hampton, and how
Work in Northampton, Hampton centers on manufacturing and public administration. Unemployment is close to the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 84%
- Work from home 12%
- Transit, walk, or bike 3%
Life in Northampton, Hampton
The coast is about 10 minutes away. Distance to the water changes a lot across Northampton, Hampton, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in Northampton, Hampton, month by month
Northampton, Hampton sees roughly 68 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 90 degrees. January highs sit near 52, with lows near 32. The comfortable stretch runs April, May, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 41° | 32° |
| April | 72° | 60° | 49° |
| July | 90° | 81° | 72° |
| October | 75° | 64° | 54° |
Flying in and out of Northampton, Hampton
The nearest airport, Newport News/Williamsburg International, is about 7 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Richmond International, about 58 miles away.
The best schools in and around Northampton, Hampton
Schools across Northampton, Hampton average an A−, better than 91% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- George P. Phenix ElementaryA · 68% proficient
- Mary W. Jackson ElementaryA · 68% proficient
- William Mason Cooper ElementaryA · 67% proficient
Top middle schools
- Cesar Tarrant MiddleA · 62% proficient
- Thomas Eaton MiddleB+ · 50% proficient
- Crittenden MiddleC+ · 37% proficient
Top high schools
- Bethel HighA · 68% proficient
- Hampton HighA− · 61% proficient
- Warwick HighA− · 60% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Northampton, Hampton school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Northampton, Hampton measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare Northampton, Hampton against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Who Northampton, Hampton suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 78% of neighborhoods and 12% already work from home.
Common questions about living in Northampton, Hampton
Is Northampton, Hampton a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Northampton, Hampton ranks 2,473rd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on cheap car insurance, good schools, and tree cover, and lowest on walkability and biking. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Northampton, Hampton expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $274,898. The overall cost of living runs about 17% below the national average. Set against a $88,012 median income, cost of living beats 78% of neighborhoods.
Is Northampton, Hampton safe?
Northampton, Hampton is safer than 47% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $516 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in Northampton, Hampton?
July highs average about 90 degrees, and January highs near 52 with lows near 32. That works out to about 68 pleasant days a year, more than 21% of neighborhoods.
Is Northampton, Hampton good for families?
Schools beat 91% of neighborhoods, crime safety beats 47%, and childcare runs $855 a month.
Compare Northampton, Hampton with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Northampton, Hampton. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Northampton, Hampton represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
Northampton, Hampton detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Northampton, Hampton: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Northampton, Hampton: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Northampton, Hampton: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Northampton, Hampton: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Northampton, Hampton detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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