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Compare Barnstable to Amherst Center

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 44,325 20,084
Income (median) $50,871 $41,948
Home Value (median) $355,800 $327,100
White 91% 76%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 0% 12%
With Kids 22% 18%
Age (median) 48 20
Rentals 25% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Amherst Center?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 44325 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

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

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