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Compare Amherst Center to Holyoke

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Holyoke, 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) Holyoke (city)
Population 20,084 40,362
Income (median) $41,948 $43,813
Home Value (median) $327,100 $182,700
White 76% 84%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 18% 32%
Age (median) 20 35
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Holyoke?
A: Amherst Center has a much smaller population count than Holyoke: 20084 compared with 40362 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or Holyoke?
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 is quite similar: 63% for Amherst Center versus 59% for Holyoke.

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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