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Compare Woburn to Amherst Center

This post compares Woburn, 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 Woburn (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 39,500 20,084
Income (median) $59,073 $41,948
Home Value (median) $394,900 $327,100
White 82% 76%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 27% 18%
Age (median) 40 20
Rentals 37% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Woburn or Amherst Center?
A: Woburn has a larger population count than Amherst Center: 39500 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Amherst Center does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Woburn versus 63% for Amherst Center.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Woburn may include: Norwood, Weymouth, and Dedham.

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

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