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South Amherst Area Facts

  • South Amherst has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • South Amherst crime rates are equal to the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in South Amherst is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Amherst Common
      Groff Park
      Groff Park Playground
      Spray Park
      Hitchcock Field
      Memorial Field
      Pratt Field
      Pratt Field

      Entertainment

      Bob Stiles House Museum
      National Yiddish Book Center
      Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
      Cinemark at Hampshire Mall
      Kirby Theater
      Stirn Auditorium
      Mead Art Museum
      Beneski Museum of Natural History

      Food & Drink

      The Moan and Dove
      Orchard Run Ice Cream
      Flayvors of Cook Farm
      Domino's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Panera Bread
      Popeyes
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Amherst? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in South Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Amherst? The cost of living in South Amherst is 129/100 - which is 1% lower than Massachusetts.
      South Amherst
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Amherst? South Amherst crime rates are 1,427, which are equal to Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,427 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71  

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in South Amherst? The median income in South Amherst is $73,583 which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $73,58310% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,19726% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      90% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Amherst a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are South Amherst home prices? South Amherst home prices are $579,119 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $579,11977% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,98337% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does South Amherst have good schools? The South Amherst graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Amherst a good place to live? South Amherst has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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