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Compare Amherst Center to Springfield

This post compares Amherst Center, Massachusetts to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 20,084 154,613
Income (median) $41,948 $40,642
Home Value (median) $327,100 $148,600
White 76% 60%
Black 5% 21%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 18% 37%
Age (median) 20 32
Rentals 63% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amherst Center or Springfield?
A: Amherst Center has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 20084 compared with 154613 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amherst Center or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 53% for Springfield.

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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