Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (24) A+
The Black Sheep
Coffee Shop
The Lone Wolf
Coffee Shop
LimeRed Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Kwench Juice Cafe
Coffee Shop
GoBerry
Coffee Shop
Amherst Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Works Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coronation Cafe
Coffee Shop
Henion Bakery
Coffee Shop
Share Coffee
Coffee Shop
Whitmore Café
Coffee Shop
Hampshire cafe
Coffee Shop
Life and Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
People's Market
Coffee Shop
Procrastination Station
Coffee Shop
People's Market
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Courtside Café
Coffee Shop
ISB Café
Coffee Shop
Progress Bar
Coffee Shop
Quad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Snack Overflow
Coffee Shop
Sylvan Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
The Evergreens
Museum
Amherst Cinema
Cinema
Emily Dickinson Museum
Museum
Amherst History Museum
Museum
Beneski Museum of Natural History
Museum
Mead Art Museum
Museum
War Memorial Pool
Attraction
Stirn Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kirby Theater
Theatre Arts
Mahar Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Stadium
Rand Theater
Theatre Arts
Rausch Mineral Gallery
Museum
Grinnel Arena
Stadium
Mullins Center
Stadium
Bowker Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Cinemark at Hampshire Mall
Cinema
Bob Stiles House Museum
Museum
National Yiddish Book Center
Museum
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Museum
Food and Drink (22) A+
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Russel's Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Antonio's Pizza
Fast Food
McMurphy's Uptown Tavern
Bar
Stackers Pub
Bar
High Horse
Bar
Pita Pockets
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Bruno's
Fast Food
The Spoke
Bar
Primo Too
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Amherst Wines and Spirits
Beverages
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Hampden Dining Common
Fast Food
Spirit Haus
Beverages
Athena's Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Liquors 44
Alcohol
Sweets n More
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Blue Wall Cafe
Fast Food
UPub
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
Bangs Community Center
Community Centre
Amherst Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Amherst Fitness
Gym
Boyden Gym
Gym
Recreation Center
Gym
Totman Gym
Gym
Hampshire Athletic Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Mom's House Chinese Food Market
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Maple Farm Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mixed Nuts Coop
Grocery Store
Atkins Farms
Grocery Store
Parks (38) A+
Sweetser Park
Park
North Common
Park
Town Common
Park
West Cemetery
Park
Community Field
Park
War Memorial
Park
Kendrick Park
Park
Under Construction- playground
Playground
Memorial Field
Park
Hitchcock Field
Park
Pratt Field
Park
Pratt Field
Park
East Village Historic District
Park
East Common
Park
Green rooftop garden at design building
Park
Football Performance Center Lawn
Park
UMass Amherst Sunwheel
Park
Quad
Park
Quad
Park
Library Courtyard
Park
South Athletic Field
Park
Orchard Hill Bowl
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Groff Park Playground
Playground
Groff Park
Park
Shops (20) A+
Amherst Books
Books
J Austin Antiques
Furniture
Amherst Typewriter & Computer
Electronics
Matt's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Laughing Dog Bicycles
Bicycle
Sandy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Zanna
Clothing
Vici Hair Studio & Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
LeftClick Amherst
Electronics
Blue Marble
Gift Shop
Toy Box
Toys
Hair By Harlow
Hairdresser
Cousins Market
Convenience Store
Amherst Market
Convenience Store
Star Nails & Spa
Beauty
Talon Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Neighbor Food Mart
Convenience Store
Hampshire Bike Exchange
Bicycle
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
F. L. Roberts
Convenience Store
STYLES by Deborah
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
UMass Store
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Hadley East Pride
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Amherst Center.
Public Transit Stops (71)
Stops & Stations A+
Amherst Town Hall
Bus Stop
Churchill Street
Bus Stop
Amherst Common (N)
Bus Stop
Amherst Common (S)
Bus Stop
Amherst College
Bus Stop
Jones Library (Out)
Bus Stop
Amherst Post Office
Bus Stop
Jones Library (In)
Bus Stop
Cowles Lane
Bus Stop
Gray Street (In)
Bus Stop
Lincoln Avenue (Out)
Bus Stop
Gray Street (Out)
Bus Stop
Lincoln Avenue (In)
Bus Stop
Pray Street (Out)
Bus Stop
Pray Street (In)
Bus Stop
Triangle Street (N)
Bus Stop
Triangle Street (In)
Bus Stop
Amherst Crossing (Out)
Bus Stop
Fearing Street (Out)
Bus Stop
Amherst Crossing (In)
Bus Stop
Fearing Street (In)
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street (S)
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street (N)
Bus Stop
Amity Place (Out)
Bus Stop
Amity Place (In)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.2% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Amherst Center is 124/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Amherst Center crime rates are 525 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
331 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
194 crimes per 100k A-
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employment F

The median income in Amherst Center is $32,121 - which is 55% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$32,121 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Amherst Police Department
Police
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Keefe Health Center
Doctor
Rigali and Walder Orthodontics
Dentist
Demaio Orthodontics
Dentist
Amherst Dental Group
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Health Services
Clinic
MedExpress Urgent Care Center
Clinic
University of Massachusetts Police Department
Police
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
Valley Medical Group
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Pelham Police Department
Police
Pelham Fire Department
Fire Station
Hadley Fire Department
Fire Station
Hadley Family Medicine
Doctor
Hadley Fire Department
Fire Station
Hadley Police Dept
Police
River Valley Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing D

Amherst Center home prices are $339,400 - which is equal to Massachusetts
Home Price
$339,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
10.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Amherst Center graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Wildwood Elementary
Fort River Elementary
The Common School
Crocker Farm Elementary
Amherst Montessori School
Pelham Elementary
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
The Hartsbrook School
Hadley Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Amherst Regional High
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
The Hartsbrook School
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ratings A+

Amherst Center has an overall rating of 96% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Amherst Center, MA Area Guide

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Amherst Center Area Facts

  • Amherst Center has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Amherst Center crime rates are 62% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Amherst Center is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average

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Small Town Charm, Big City Culture 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Situated in the heart of the Five College area, Amherst Center is the perfect blend of small town ambiance and big city culture. My children and I enjoyed living in Amherst Center among so much culture and history, in a town small enough that my local coffee shop learned my order ...Read More and had it ready for me!

During the school year, the area can be busy and crowded. Local bars cater to the college crowds and traffic can get a bit hairy downtown. Fortunately, most everything is within comfortable walking distance so you can walk to wherever you might want to go. Because there is something for everything here, from art to local foods, the best areas in Amherst Center really depend on what you want to do or see.

During the summertime Amherst Center offers a ton of things for residents to do. I particularly enjoy going to the annual “Taste of Amherst,” which is hosted on the common, and going to the weekly Farmers Market. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sweetser Park
      North Common
      Town Common
      West Cemetery
      Community Field
      War Memorial
      Kendrick Park
      Under Construction- playground

      Entertainment

      The Evergreens
      Amherst Cinema
      Emily Dickinson Museum
      Amherst History Museum
      Beneski Museum of Natural History
      Mead Art Museum
      War Memorial Pool
      Stirn Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Insomnia Cookies
      Russel's Liquors
      Subway
      Antonio's Pizza
      McMurphy's Uptown Tavern
      Stackers Pub
      High Horse
      Pita Pockets

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst Center? Of all people who commute, 8.2% take public transportation in Amherst Center.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      47% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      40%

      38% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Amherst Center? The cost of living in Amherst Center is 124/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
      Amherst Center
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Amherst Center? Amherst Center crime rates are 525, which are 62% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      525 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 191

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst Center? The median income in Amherst Center is $32,121 which is 55% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $32,12142% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,00263% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      34% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Keefe Health Center

      D Housing

      What are Amherst Center home prices? Amherst Center home prices are $339,400 - which is equal to Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $339,40084% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11718% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Amherst Center have good schools? The Amherst Center graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Amherst Center a good place to live? Amherst Center has an overall rating of 96% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      3 total surveys

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