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Compare Fall River to Amherst Center

This post compares Fall River, 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 Fall River (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 89,258 20,084
Income (median) $41,931 $41,948
Home Value (median) $231,300 $327,100
White 80% 76%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 39 20
Rentals 63% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fall River or Amherst Center?
A: Fall River has a much larger population count than Amherst Center: 89258 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Fall River versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fall River may include: New-Bedford, Revere, and Holyoke.

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

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