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Compare Arlington to Amherst Center

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Amherst Center, 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 Arlington (CDP) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 44,992 20,084
Income (median) $82,008 $41,948
Home Value (median) $577,600 $327,100
White 81% 76%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 11% 12%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 41 20
Rentals 39% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Amherst Center?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 44992 compared with 20084 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Amherst Center?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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