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Compare Burlington to Amherst Center

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 26,103 20,084
Income (median) $75,678 $41,948
Home Value (median) $465,900 $327,100
White 76% 76%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 16% 12%
With Kids 33% 18%
Age (median) 42 20
Rentals 29% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Amherst Center?
A: Burlington has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 26103 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 63% for Amherst Center.

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

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

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