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Compare Amherst Center to Chelsea

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 20,084 39,272
Income (median) $41,948 $38,658
Home Value (median) $327,100 $308,300
White 76% 49%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 12% 3%
With Kids 18% 40%
Age (median) 20 33
Rentals 63% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Chelsea?
A: Amherst Center has a smaller population count than Chelsea: 20084 compared with 39272 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or Chelsea?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Amherst Center.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Amherst Center versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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