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Compare Chelsea to Amherst Center

This post compares Chelsea, 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 Chelsea (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 39,272 20,084
Income (median) $38,658 $41,948
Home Value (median) $308,300 $327,100
White 49% 76%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 3% 12%
With Kids 40% 18%
Age (median) 33 20
Rentals 74% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or Amherst Center?
A: Chelsea has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 39272 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, 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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