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Amherst Area Facts

  • Amherst has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Amherst crime rates are 9% lower than the New Hampshire average
  • Cost of living in Amherst is 55% higher than the New Hampshire average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Amherst? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pierce Common Park
      Amherst Town Green
      Buchanan Park
      School St Park
      Civil War Common
      Huntington Common
      Joshua's Park
      Spaulding Common Park

      Entertainment

      Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum
      The Cabinet Press Printing Museum
      Milford Historical Society
      The Gallery at LaBelle Winery
      Milford Drive-In Movie Theater

      Food & Drink

      Stonecutter's
      Kilkenny Pub
      Bar One
      Subway
      Barley & Hops
      Pizzeria Roma
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Amherst? The cost of living in Amherst is 171/100 - which is 55% higher than New Hampshire.
      Amherst
      171

      71% more expensive than average

      New Hampshire
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Amherst? Amherst crime rates are 939, which are 9% lower than New Hampshire
      Total Crime
      939 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 107  

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      87%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst? The median income in Amherst is $227,818 which is 119% higher than New Hampshire.
      Median household income
      $227,818180% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $188,343320% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Amherst home prices? Amherst home prices are $1,064,962 - which is 148% higher than New Hampshire
      Median home value
      $1,064,962226% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Amherst have good schools? The Amherst graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than New Hampshire
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Amherst a good place to live? Amherst has an overall rating of 79% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      3 total surveys

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