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Amherst, Ohio: A Lovely Main Street User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I live in Amherst, Ohio and enjoy my home here. Living in Amherst, Ohio means that you are driving distance to the beautiful shores of Lake Erie and are living in a city that has tons of historic charm. The polite and sweet residents here are the icing on the cake.

Amherst, Oh ...Read More io is a safe city, with only crimes like break-ins in the local community occurring. Thank goodness we feel safe in our homes here. The community is just great here for everyone, both young and old. If you have children that attend school, you will just love the teachers here. They truly care and are providing a great education to my children.

The best areas in Amherst, Ohio include the lovely shops on Main Street. These shops offer the cutest and some of the most unique gifts that you can find. The coffee shops that you can find around town offer a great cup of coffee and some delicious sandwiches as well. This place is just a great place to live or explore. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Neiding Park
      Kennedy Park
      Kennedy Park
      DePaola Park
      Amherst Township Park
      Kneirim Park
      Bartish Park
      Columbus Park

      Entertainment

      Park Lanes
      Amherst Historical Society
      Amherst Cinema
      George Daniel Field

      Food & Drink

      Giuseppe's Wine Cellar
      Cork's Public House
      Sugar Buzz
      Cedar Pub
      Hastee Tastee
      Captain's Club
      Your Deli
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Amherst? The cost of living in Amherst is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Ohio.
      Amherst
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Amherst? Amherst crime rates are 794, which are 60% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      794 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 126  

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst? The median income in Amherst is $76,402 which is 51% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $76,40238% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,63033% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      University Hospitals Amherst Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Amherst home prices? Amherst home prices are $166,500 - which is 26% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $166,50010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77718% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Amherst have good schools? The Amherst graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      78%

      62% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      20% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Amherst a good place to live? Amherst has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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