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Compare Northampton to Amherst Center

This post compares Northampton, 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 Northampton (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 28,548 20,084
Income (median) $58,455 $41,948
Home Value (median) $318,000 $327,100
White 87% 76%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 23% 18%
Age (median) 39 20
Rentals 45% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Amherst Center?
A: Northampton has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 28548 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northampton may include: Beverly, West-Springfield, and Watertown.

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

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