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Compare Dedham to Amherst Center

This post compares Dedham, 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 Dedham (CDP) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 25,377 20,084
Income (median) $65,350 $41,948
Home Value (median) $416,500 $327,100
White 83% 76%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 27% 18%
Age (median) 43 20
Rentals 30% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Amherst Center?
A: Dedham has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 25377 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dedham may include: Weymouth, Woburn, and Stoneham.

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

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