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Compare Brookline to Amherst Center

This post compares Brookline, 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 Brookline (CDP) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 59,246 20,084
Income (median) $77,698 $41,948
Home Value (median) $829,300 $327,100
White 75% 76%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 15% 12%
With Kids 25% 18%
Age (median) 34 20
Rentals 49% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Amherst Center?
A: Brookline has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 59246 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Brookline versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brookline may include: Cambridge, Waltham, and Arlington.

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

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