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Compare Amherst Center to Burlington

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Burlington, 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) Burlington (CDP)
Population 20,084 26,103
Income (median) $41,948 $75,678
Home Value (median) $327,100 $465,900
White 76% 76%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 12% 16%
With Kids 18% 33%
Age (median) 20 42
Rentals 63% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Burlington?
A: Amherst Center has a similar population count than Burlington: 20084 compared with 26103 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Amherst Center versus 29% for Burlington.

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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