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Compare Belmont to Amherst Center

This post compares Belmont, 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 Belmont (CDP) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 25,965 20,084
Income (median) $86,036 $41,948
Home Value (median) $759,500 $327,100
White 79% 76%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 15% 12%
With Kids 38% 18%
Age (median) 41 20
Rentals 36% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belmont or Amherst Center?
A: Belmont has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 25965 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Belmont versus 63% for Amherst Center.

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

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

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