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Compare Westfield to Amherst Center

This post compares Westfield, 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 Westfield (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 41,667 20,084
Income (median) $49,688 $41,948
Home Value (median) $220,500 $327,100
White 93% 76%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 38 20
Rentals 31% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westfield or Amherst Center?
A: Westfield has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 41667 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Westfield versus 63% for Amherst Center.

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

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

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