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North Amherst Area Facts

  • North Amherst has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • North Amherst crime rates are equal to the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in North Amherst is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mill River Recreation Area
      North Village Playground
      North Village Playground
      Athletic Fields North
      U Mass Orchards
      Engineering Quad
      Stockbridge Park
      Fraternity Park

      Entertainment

      Bowker Auditorium
      Rausch Mineral Gallery
      Grinnel Arena
      Mullins Center
      Rand Theater
      Mahar Auditorium
      War Memorial Pool
      Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Big Guy Liquors
      The Harp
      UPub
      Blue Wall Cafe
      Sweets n More
      Hampden Dining Common
      Primo Too
      The Spoke

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Amherst? Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in North Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Amherst? The cost of living in North Amherst is 129/100 - which is 3% lower than Massachusetts.
      North Amherst
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Amherst? North Amherst crime rates are 1,417, which are equal to Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,417 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71  

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Amherst? The median income in North Amherst is $36,395 which is 49% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $36,39534% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,14643% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are North Amherst home prices? North Amherst home prices are $370,500 - which is 9% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $370,500101% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24731% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      52% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does North Amherst have good schools? The North Amherst graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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