Livability Score

74
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Café on the Oval
Coffee Shop
Union Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Bookside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum
Museum
The Cabinet Press Printing Museum
Museum
Milford Historical Society
Museum
The Gallery at LaBelle Winery
Art Gallery
Milford Drive-In Movie Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Stonecutter's
Bar
Kilkenny Pub
Bar
Bar One
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Barley & Hops
Beverages
Pizzeria Roma
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Forever Yoga
Gym
9Round
Gym
Groceries (0) F
The Black Forest
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Earthward Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Pierce Common Park
Park
Amherst Town Green
Park
Buchanan Park
Park
School St Park
Park
Civil War Common
Park
Huntington Common
Park
Joshua's Park
Park
Spaulding Common Park
Park
Joshua's Park
Park
Amherst Village Historic District
Park
Upper Grove
Park
Cemetery Field
Park
Converse Woods
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Hartshorn Pond Rock
Park
Kaley Park
Park
Endicott Park
Park
Union Square
Park
Endicott Park
Park
Shepard Park
Park
WWII Memorial Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Keyes Memorial Park
Park
Betty Arnold Forest
Park
Shops (1) F
Moulton's Market
Convenience Store
Twill Fabric & Yarn
Fabric
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Prana
Hairdresser
The Fish Bowl Pets & Supplies
Pets
Flip Home Decor
Houseware
A&D Computer
Electronics
Arthur's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sofia's Floral & Gift
Florist
Autumn Rose
Hairdresser
Bel Air Barber & Beauty
Hairdresser
Pastiche Boutique
Clothing
Teddy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Serendipity on the Oval
Gift Shop
Our Detailed Men
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Toadstool Bookshop
Books
Hairforce
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
MVC Eye Care
Optician
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
PJ Currier Lumber Co Showroom & Office
Home Improvement
Ocean State Job Lot
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Amherst.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Amherst is 176/100 - which is 48% higher than New Hampshire.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Amherst crime rates are 859 per 100k, which is 24% lower than New Hampshire
Property Crime
825 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
34 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Amherst is $151,346 - which is 121% higher than New Hampshire.
Med. Household Income
$151,346 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Amherst Police Department
Police
Station 1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Milford Fire Department
Fire Station
St. Joseph Hospital Milford Medical Center
Clinic
Milford Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Clark, Leighton, & Thomas
Dentist
Mont Vernon Police Department
Police
Mont Vernon Fire Station
Fire Station
Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Amherst home prices are $578,600 - which is 141% higher than New Hampshire
Home Price
$578,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools A

The Amherst graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than New Hampshire
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Clark-Wilkins School
Jacques Memorial Elementary School
Country Village Montessori School
Milford Middle School
Mont Vernon Village School
Amherst Middle School
The Rsec Academy
High Schools (2) F
Milford High School
Souhegan Coop High School
The Rsec Academy
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ratings A-

Amherst has an overall rating of 79% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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Amherst Area Facts

  • Amherst has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Amherst crime rates are 24% lower than the New Hampshire average
  • Cost of living in Amherst is 48% higher than the New Hampshire average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pierce Common Park
      Amherst Town Green
      Buchanan Park
      School St Park
      Civil War Common
      Huntington Common
      Joshua's Park
      Spaulding Common Park

      Entertainment

      Amherst Historical Society Wigwam Museum
      The Cabinet Press Printing Museum
      Milford Historical Society
      The Gallery at LaBelle Winery
      Milford Drive-In Movie Theater

      Food & Drink

      Stonecutter's
      Kilkenny Pub
      Bar One
      Subway
      Barley & Hops
      Pizzeria Roma
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Amherst? The cost of living in Amherst is 176/100 - which is 48% higher than New Hampshire.
      Amherst
      176

      76% more expensive than average

      New Hampshire
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Amherst? Amherst crime rates are 859, which are 24% lower than New Hampshire
      Total Crime
      859 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 117

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst? The median income in Amherst is $151,346 which is 121% higher than New Hampshire.
      Median household income
      $151,346174% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $124,445317% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Amherst home prices? Amherst home prices are $578,600 - which is 141% higher than New Hampshire
      Median home value
      $578,600213% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Amherst have good schools? The Amherst graduation rate is 98% - which is 11% higher than New Hampshire
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Amherst a good place to live? Amherst has an overall rating of 79% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      3 total surveys

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