Livability Score

67
/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 (2) F
Sylvan Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Snack Overflow
Coffee Shop
Progress Bar
Coffee Shop
Quad Cafe
Coffee Shop
ISB Café
Coffee Shop
Cushman Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
People's Market
Coffee Shop
Procrastination Station
Coffee Shop
Life and Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Courtside Café
Coffee Shop
People's Market
Coffee Shop
Whitmore Café
Coffee Shop
Hampshire cafe
Coffee Shop
Share Coffee
Coffee Shop
Henion Bakery
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coronation Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Works Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Kwench Juice Cafe
Coffee Shop
LimeRed Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Amherst Coffee
Coffee Shop
GoBerry
Coffee Shop
The Lone Wolf
Coffee Shop
The Black Sheep
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bowker Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Rausch Mineral Gallery
Museum
Grinnel Arena
Stadium
Mullins Center
Stadium
Rand Theater
Theatre Arts
Mahar Auditorium
Theatre Arts
War Memorial Pool
Attraction
Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Stadium
Amherst History Museum
Museum
The Evergreens
Museum
Amherst Cinema
Cinema
Emily Dickinson Museum
Museum
Beneski Museum of Natural History
Museum
Mead Art Museum
Museum
Stirn Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kirby Theater
Theatre Arts
Leverett Family Museum
Museum
Cinemark at Hampshire Mall
Cinema
Food and Drink (2) F
Big Guy Liquors
Alcohol
The Harp
Bar
UPub
Bar
Blue Wall Cafe
Fast Food
Sweets n More
Sweets
Hampden Dining Common
Fast Food
Primo Too
Fast Food
The Spoke
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Pita Pockets
Fast Food
Stackers Pub
Bar
McMurphy's Uptown Tavern
Bar
High Horse
Bar
Antonio's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Russel's Liquors
Alcohol
Bruno's
Fast Food
Athena's Pizza
Fast Food
Amherst Wines and Spirits
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Spirit Haus
Beverages
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Liquors 44
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Totman Gym
Gym
Recreation Center
Gym
Boyden Gym
Gym
Bangs Community Center
Community Centre
Amherst Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Amherst Fitness
Gym
Hampshire Athletic Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Mom's House Chinese Food Market
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Maple Farm Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Mill River Recreation Area
Park
North Village Playground
Playground
North Village Playground
Playground
Athletic Fields North
Park
U Mass Orchards
Park
Engineering Quad
Park
Stockbridge Park
Park
Fraternity Park
Park
Orchard Hill Bowl
Park
Library Courtyard
Park
Green rooftop garden at design building
Park
Quad
Park
Recreational Tennis Courts
Park
Quad
Park
Varsity Tennis Courts
Park
Recreational Tennis Courts
Park
South Athletic Field
Park
Under Construction- playground
Playground
Kendrick Park
Park
West Cemetery
Park
Community Field
Park
Football Performance Center Lawn
Park
Sweetser Park
Park
North Common
Park
UMass Amherst Sunwheel
Park
Shops (3) F
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Cowls Building Supply
Home Improvement
The Lift
Beauty
UMass Store
Clothing
Amherst Market
Convenience Store
Cousins Market
Convenience Store
Hair By Harlow
Hairdresser
Toy Box
Toys
Blue Marble
Gift Shop
Vici Hair Studio & Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
Zanna
Clothing
LeftClick Amherst
Electronics
Sandy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Matt's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Amherst Typewriter & Computer
Electronics
Amherst Books
Books
J Austin Antiques
Furniture
Laughing Dog Bicycles
Bicycle
Hampshire Bike Exchange
Bicycle
Star Nails & Spa
Beauty
Talon Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
STYLES by Deborah
Hairdresser
Neighbor Food Mart
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
F. L. Roberts
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in North Amherst.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Crestview
Bus Stop
Puffton Village 2
Bus Stop
North Amherst (Out)
Bus Stop
North Amherst (In)
Bus Stop
State Street
Bus Stop
North Village
Bus Stop
Puffton Village 1
Bus Stop
North Amherst-Rt 63 (Out)
Bus Stop
N Amherst - Rt 63 (In)
Bus Stop
Townehouse (In)
Bus Stop
Townehouse (Out)
Bus Stop
Summer Street (Out)
Bus Stop
Summer Street (In)
Bus Stop
Cherry Lane
Bus Stop
Grantwood Drive
Bus Stop
Fairfield Street
Bus Stop
Mill District
Bus Stop
Amherst Survival Center
Bus Stop
School of Education
Bus Stop
Sheerman Lane
Bus Stop
Sylvan (In)
Bus Stop
Sylvan (Out)
Bus Stop
Mill Hollow Apts.
Bus Stop
Pulpit Hill Rd 2
Bus Stop
Sand Hill Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.3% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in North Amherst is 129/100 - which is 3% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime B-

North Amherst crime rates are 1,394 per 100k, which is equal to Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,071 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
322 crimes per 100k C+
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employment F

The median income in North Amherst is $36,395 - which is 49% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$36,395 F
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
University of Massachusetts Police Department
Police
University Health Services
Clinic
Demaio Orthodontics
Dentist
Rigali and Walder Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
Amherst Police Department
Police
Amherst Dental Group
Dentist
Keefe Health Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MedExpress Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Hadley Fire Department
Fire Station
Pelham Police Department
Police
Pelham Fire Department
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing D

North Amherst home prices are $370,500 - which is 9% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$370,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
10.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The North Amherst graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Wildwood Elementary
Fort River Elementary
The Common School
Pelham Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Amherst Regional High
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  • North Amherst has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • North Amherst crime rates are equal to the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in North Amherst is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mill River Recreation Area
      North Village Playground
      North Village Playground
      Athletic Fields North
      U Mass Orchards
      Engineering Quad
      Stockbridge Park
      Fraternity Park

      Entertainment

      Bowker Auditorium
      Rausch Mineral Gallery
      Grinnel Arena
      Mullins Center
      Rand Theater
      Mahar Auditorium
      War Memorial Pool
      Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Big Guy Liquors
      The Harp
      UPub
      Blue Wall Cafe
      Sweets n More
      Hampden Dining Common
      Primo Too
      The Spoke

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Amherst? Of all people who commute, 14.3% take public transportation in North Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Amherst? The cost of living in North Amherst is 129/100 - which is 3% lower than Massachusetts.
      North Amherst
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Amherst? North Amherst crime rates are 1,394, which are equal to Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,394 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Amherst? The median income in North Amherst is $36,395 which is 49% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $36,39534% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,14643% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are North Amherst home prices? North Amherst home prices are $370,500 - which is 9% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $370,500101% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24731% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      52% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does North Amherst have good schools? The North Amherst graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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