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Compare Amherst Center to New Bedford

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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) New Bedford (city)
Population 20,084 95,125
Income (median) $41,948 $42,198
Home Value (median) $327,100 $211,500
White 76% 67%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 18% 30%
Age (median) 20 37
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or New Bedford?
A: Amherst Center has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 20084 compared with 95125 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or New Bedford?
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 New Bedford.

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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