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Compare Waltham to Amherst Center

This post compares Waltham, 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 Waltham (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 62,832 20,084
Income (median) $59,123 $41,948
Home Value (median) $463,600 $327,100
White 73% 76%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 11% 12%
With Kids 22% 18%
Age (median) 34 20
Rentals 48% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Amherst Center?
A: Waltham has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 62832 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

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

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