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Compare Pittsfield to Amherst Center

This post compares Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 43,289 20,084
Income (median) $46,852 $41,948
Home Value (median) $173,100 $327,100
White 87% 76%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 25% 18%
Age (median) 43 20
Rentals 38% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsfield or Amherst Center?
A: Pittsfield has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 43289 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Pittsfield versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pittsfield may include: Chicopee, Peabody, and West-Springfield.

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

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