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Amherst, NS Area Guide

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Christie Park
      McDonald's Rotary Park
      Lion's Park
      Curry Park
      Dickey Park
      Victoria Square
      Amherst Rotary Park
      Strawberry Fields

      Entertainment

      Cumberland County Museum & Archives
      King Pin Bowling
      Cineplex Cinemas Amherst

      Food & Drink

      Greco Pizza
      KFC
      Wendy's
      NSLC
      Teazer's Pub & Eatery
      Subway
      Dooly's
      Dairy Queen

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Amherst? The cost of living in Amherst is 81/100 - which is 11% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Amherst
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Nova Scotia
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Amherst? Amherst crime rates are 10,717, which are 154% higher than Nova Scotia
      Total Crime
      10,717 per 100k people

      154% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      154% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst? The median income in Amherst is $56,635 which is 21% lower than Nova Scotia.
      Median household income
      $56,63531% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%8% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Amherst Pharmasave

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Amherst home prices? Amherst home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nova Scotia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $93456% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      F Amherst Schools

      Does Amherst have good schools? The Amherst graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than Nova Scotia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      14%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Amherst a good place to live? Amherst has an overall rating of 63% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      4 total surveys

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