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Northampton vs York 2026

East Midlands
Northampton
Median Salary £30,000
Cost of Living 66/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo
Real Take-Home £23,500/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.5%
Unemployment 4.8%
VS
North Yorkshire
York
Median Salary £31,000
Cost of Living 70/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £900/mo
Real Take-Home £23,400/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 3.5%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Northampton
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Northampton
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
York
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Northampton
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
York
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Northampton
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Northampton vs York

Northampton

Northampton has excellent logistics connections and a strong financial services sector driven by Barclays and other financial firms.

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York

York is a historic city with a strong professional services and financial sector alongside significant tourism and chocolate manufacturing heritage.

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