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Compare Wellesley to Amherst Center

This post compares Wellesley, 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 Wellesley (CDP) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 29,004 20,084
Income (median) $133,980 $41,948
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $327,100
White 82% 76%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 11% 12%
With Kids 42% 18%
Age (median) 35 20
Rentals 17% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Amherst Center?
A: Wellesley has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 29004 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wellesley may include: Winchester, Newton, and Needham.

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

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