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Compare Peabody to Amherst Center

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 52,610 20,084
Income (median) $52,077 $41,948
Home Value (median) $356,200 $327,100
White 89% 76%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 24% 18%
Age (median) 44 20
Rentals 35% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Amherst Center?
A: Peabody has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 52610 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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