Livability Score

77
/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
Daisy’s Café
Coffee Shop
Toy Town Soul Food
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Amherst County Historical Museum
Museum
Sweet Briar Museum
Museum
Babcock Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Train Station and Caboose
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Shops (3) F
Quickie Mart
Convenience Store
The Filling Station
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Book Shop
Books
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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 A+

The cost of living in Amherst is 94/100 - which is 13% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Amherst crime rates are 1,003 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
882 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
122 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Amherst is $59,516 - which is 10% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$59,516 D+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Amherst Health Clinic
Clinic
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
Amherst County Sheriffs Office
Police
Amherst Town Police and Town offices
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Amherst Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Amherst Family Physicians
Doctor
Amherst Medical Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Amherst home prices are $180,600 - which is 27% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$180,600 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools B+

The Amherst graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (4) F
Amherst Elementary
Central Elementary
Amherst Middle
High Schools (1) F
Amherst County High
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ratings A+

Amherst has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Amherst County Historical Museum
      Sweet Briar Museum
      Babcock Fine Arts Center
      Train Station and Caboose

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher 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 13% lower than Virginia.
      Amherst
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% 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 1,003, which are 48% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,003 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 100

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      82%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst? The median income in Amherst is $59,516 which is 10% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $59,5168% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,48712% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% 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

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Amherst Family Physicians

      A+ Housing

      What are Amherst home prices? Amherst home prices are $180,600 - which is 27% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $180,6002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59038% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Amherst have good schools? The Amherst graduation rate is 74% - which is 12% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      72% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Amherst a good place to live? Amherst has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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