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Compare Amherst Center to Gardner

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Gardner, 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) Gardner (city)
Population 20,084 20,496
Income (median) $41,948 $44,276
Home Value (median) $327,100 $175,200
White 76% 91%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 18% 28%
Age (median) 20 40
Rentals 63% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Gardner?
A: Amherst Center has a similar population count than Gardner: 20084 compared with 20496 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or Gardner?
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 48% for Gardner.

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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