Amherst Center, MA Area Guide

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Ranks better than 83% of areas Follow

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Amherst Center Area Facts

Amherst Center has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Amherst Center crime rates are 70% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Amherst Center is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Small Town Charm, Big City Culture 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Situated in the heart of the Five College area, Amherst Center is the perfect blend of small town ambiance and big city culture. My children and I enjoyed living in Amherst Center among so much culture and history, in a town small enough that my local coffee shop learned my order ...Read More and had it ready for me!

During the school year, the area can be busy and crowded. Local bars cater to the college crowds and traffic can get a bit hairy downtown. Fortunately, most everything is within comfortable walking distance so you can walk to wherever you might want to go. Because there is something for everything here, from art to local foods, the best areas in Amherst Center really depend on what you want to do or see.

During the summertime Amherst Center offers a ton of things for residents to do. I particularly enjoy going to the annual “Taste of Amherst,” which is hosted on the common, and going to the weekly Farmers Market. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Amherst Center? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Sweetser Park

North Common

Town Common

West Cemetery

Community Field

War Memorial

Kendrick Park

Under Construction- playground

Entertainment

The Evergreens

Amherst Cinema

Emily Dickinson Museum

Amherst History Museum

Beneski Museum of Natural History

Mead Art Museum

War Memorial Pool

Stirn Auditorium

Food & Drink

Insomnia Cookies

Russel's Liquors

Subway

Antonio's Pizza

McMurphy's Uptown Tavern

Stackers Pub

High Horse

Pita Pockets

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Amherst Center? Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Amherst Center.

Drive to Work

30%

47% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

8%

3% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

40%

38% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Amherst Center? The cost of living in Amherst Center is 124/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.

24% more expensive than average

33% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Amherst Center? Amherst Center crime rates are 425, which are 70% lower than Massachusetts

425 per 100k people

81% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

81% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Amherst Center? The median income in Amherst Center is $32,121 which is 55% lower than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$32,12142% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$11,00263% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

34% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Amherst Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Keefe Health Center

D Housing

What are Amherst Center home prices? Amherst Center home prices are $339,400 - which is equal to Massachusetts

Median home value

$339,40084% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,11718% higher than the US average

42% lower than the US average

B+ Schools

Does Amherst Center have good schools? The Amherst Center graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts

High school grad. rates

13% higher than the US average

School test scores

20% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Amherst Center a good place to live? Amherst Center has an overall rating of 96% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys