Livability Score

81
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Arabica
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Park Lanes
Bowling Alley
Amherst Historical Society
Museum
Amherst Cinema
Cinema
George Daniel Field
Stadium
Food and Drink (25) D-
Giuseppe's Wine Cellar
Bar
Cork's Public House
Bar
Sugar Buzz
Sweets
Cedar Pub
Bar
Hastee Tastee
Fast Food
Captain's Club
Bar
Your Deli
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Don Tequila
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Mr. Hero
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Hershey Ice Cream
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Little Devil Cupcakery
Bakery
Right Track Nutrition
Health Food
Meijer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Mama Jo Homestyle Pies
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Apples
Grocery Store
Vermilion Farm Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Neiding Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
DePaola Park
Park
Amherst Township Park
Park
Kneirim Park
Park
Bartish Park
Park
Columbus Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
El Rey Grotto Park
Park
Sunny Acres Park
Park
Elmwood Park
Park
Falbo Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Shops (28) A+
Dairy Mart
Convenience Store
The Beauty Lofts
Beauty
Do or Dye Salon
Hairdresser
Fraley & Fox Construction Inc.
Interior Decoration
Ohio Exclusive Baber Salon for Him and Her
Hairdresser
Ron's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Central Book Store
Books
Dollhouse Boutique
Clothing
Zilch Florists
Florist
Making Face Spa
Beauty
Dr. Stan Lutz & Eric Stocker
Optician
Puffer's Boutique & Floral
Florist
etc. Boutique and Gifts
Gift Shop
Dirty Blonde Salon
Beauty
The Mermaid's Tale
Furniture
Like Lainey Salvaged Decor
Interior Decoration
Olde Towne Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Neon Beach Tan
Beauty
Marathon
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Meijer
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Amherst.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Amherst is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Amherst crime rates are 770 per 100k, which is 63% lower than Ohio
Property Crime
762 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
8 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Amherst is $76,402 - which is 51% higher than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$76,402 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Amherst Police Department
Police
Akron Children's Hospital - Amherst Health Center
Clinic
Scott A. Iliff DDS
Dentist
Amherst Dental Associates
Dentist
University Hospitals Amherst Health Center
Hospital
Michael Musengo, DDS
Dentist
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cleveland Clinic - Family Health Center
Hospital
New Vision Collections
Clinic
Dr. Matthew A. Stempowski
Dentist
Walk In Urgent Care
Clinic
Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Mercy Lorain
Hospital
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Hospital
South Amherst Police Department
Police
South Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Amherst home prices are $166,500 - which is 26% higher than Ohio
Home Price
$166,500 C
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Amherst graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Ohio
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (5) C-
Walter G. Nord Middle School
Powers Elementary School
St Joseph Elementary School
Amherst Junior High School
Josiah Harris Elementary School
Toni Wofford Morrison Es
Lorain Preparatory Academy
South Amherst Middle School
St Peter School
Frank Jacinto Elementary
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Durling Middle School
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Washington Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Marion L Steele High School
Lorain High School
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Clearview High School
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ratings A-

Amherst has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Amherst, Ohio: A Lovely Main Street 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 770, which are 63% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      770 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 130

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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