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Compare Amherst Center to Boston

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Amherst Center (CDP) Boston (city)
Population 20,084 669,158
Income (median) $41,948 $56,773
Home Value (median) $327,100 $455,100
White 76% 52%
Black 5% 25%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 18% 22%
Age (median) 20 32
Rentals 63% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Boston?
A: Amherst Center has a much smaller population count than Boston: 20084 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Amherst Center or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Amherst Center.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Amherst Center.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Amherst Center versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Amherst Center may include: Somerville, Waltham, and Cambridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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