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Compare Amherst Center to Chicopee

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Chicopee, 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) Chicopee (city)
Population 20,084 55,778
Income (median) $41,948 $45,559
Home Value (median) $327,100 $175,500
White 76% 86%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 18% 26%
Age (median) 20 39
Rentals 63% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Chicopee?
A: Amherst Center has a much smaller population count than Chicopee: 20084 compared with 55778 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or Chicopee?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 42% for Chicopee.

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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