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Massachusetts
Palmer
Population 12,381
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Massachusetts
Amherst
Population 38,182
Palmer, MA vs Amherst, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palmer, MA | Amherst, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,381 | 38,182 |
| Median Household Income | $78,480 | $66,968 |
| Median Rent | $1,075/mo | $1,671/mo |
| Median Home Value | $271,400 | $484,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 60.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 23.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 454 | 140 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 688 | 295 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 312 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 18 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.9 | 10.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 75.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.2% | 16.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.