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Compare Braintree to Amherst Center

This post compares Braintree, 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 Braintree (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 37,082 20,084
Income (median) $65,857 $41,948
Home Value (median) $402,000 $327,100
White 82% 76%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 11% 12%
With Kids 32% 18%
Age (median) 41 20
Rentals 27% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Braintree or Amherst Center?
A: Braintree has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 37082 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Braintree versus 63% for Amherst Center.

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

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

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