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Compare Brockton to Amherst Center

This post compares Brockton, 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 Brockton (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 95,161 20,084
Income (median) $43,645 $41,948
Home Value (median) $237,000 $327,100
White 42% 76%
Black 40% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 39% 18%
Age (median) 35 20
Rentals 46% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Amherst Center?
A: Brockton has a much larger population count than Amherst Center: 95161 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brockton may include: Randolph, Springfield, and Everett.

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

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