Livability Score

66
/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
Kern Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stables Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
GoBerry
Coffee Shop
The Black Sheep
Coffee Shop
The Lone Wolf
Coffee Shop
Amherst Coffee
Coffee Shop
LimeRed Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Kwench Juice Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Works Bakery Café
Coffee Shop
Coronation Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shiru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Henion Bakery
Coffee Shop
Share Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hampshire cafe
Coffee Shop
Whitmore Café
Coffee Shop
People's Market
Coffee Shop
Life and Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Courtside Café
Coffee Shop
Procrastination Station
Coffee Shop
People's Market
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
ISB Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Bob Stiles House Museum
Museum
National Yiddish Book Center
Museum
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Museum
Cinemark at Hampshire Mall
Cinema
Kirby Theater
Theatre Arts
Stirn Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Mead Art Museum
Museum
Beneski Museum of Natural History
Museum
Amherst Cinema
Cinema
Emily Dickinson Museum
Museum
The Evergreens
Museum
Amherst History Museum
Museum
Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Stadium
War Memorial Pool
Attraction
Mahar Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Rand Theater
Theatre Arts
Hadley Farm Museum
Museum
Grinnel Arena
Stadium
Rausch Mineral Gallery
Museum
Mullins Center
Stadium
Bowker Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
The Moan and Dove
Bar
Orchard Run Ice Cream
Sweets
Flayvors of Cook Farm
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Liquors 44
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Athena's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Amherst Wines and Spirits
Beverages
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Spirit Haus
Beverages
Russel's Liquors
Alcohol
Bruno's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Antonio's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Hampshire Athletic Club
Gym
Amherst Fitness
Gym
Amherst Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Bangs Community Center
Community Centre
Boyden Gym
Gym
Recreation Center
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Mixed Nuts Coop
Grocery Store
Atkins Farms
Grocery Store
Maple Farm Foods
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Mom's House Chinese Food Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
South Amherst Common
Park
Groff Park
Park
Groff Park Playground
Playground
Spray Park
Playground
Hitchcock Field
Park
Memorial Field
Park
Pratt Field
Park
Pratt Field
Park
War Memorial
Park
Town Common
Park
North Common
Park
Sweetser Park
Park
UMass Amherst Sunwheel
Park
East Common
Park
East Village Historic District
Park
West Cemetery
Park
Community Field
Park
Football Performance Center Lawn
Park
Kendrick Park
Park
Under Construction- playground
Playground
Amethyst Conservation Area
Park
South Athletic Field
Park
Green rooftop garden at design building
Park
Quad
Park
Quad
Park
Shops (2) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Carle Bookshop
Gift Shop
Target
Department Store
Hampshire Mall
Mall
PetSmart
Pets
JCPenney
Department Store
Hadley East Pride
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Old Navy
Clothing
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
F. L. Roberts
Convenience Store
Mountain Farms Mall
Mall
Smithfield
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
L.L.Bean
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Hampshire Bike Exchange
Bicycle
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in South Amherst.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations A+
Pomeroy Lane (E)
Bus Stop
Pomeroy Lane (Out)
Bus Stop
Carriage Lane (E)
Bus Stop
Pomeroy Lane (In)
Bus Stop
Tracy Circle (E)
Bus Stop
Longmeadow Drive
Bus Stop
Potwine Lane (In)
Bus Stop
Potwine Lane (Out)
Bus Stop
Crocker Farm (Out)
Bus Stop
Tracy Circle (W)
Bus Stop
Middle Street (E)
Bus Stop
South Amherst Common
Bus Stop
Crocker Farm (In)
Bus Stop
Farmington (N)
Bus Stop
Farmington (S)
Bus Stop
Wentworth Drive
Bus Stop
Shays Street
Bus Stop
The Boulders
Bus Stop
The Brook (Out)
Bus Stop
The Brook (In)
Bus Stop
Hampshire College
Bus Stop
Southpoint
Bus Stop
Columbia Drive (Out)
Bus Stop
Columbia Drive (In)
Bus Stop
Mill Street (In)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.7% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in South Amherst 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 B-

South Amherst crime rates are 1,392 per 100k, which is equal to Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,070 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
322 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D+

The median income in South Amherst is $48,750 - which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$48,750 F
Unemployment Rate
8.9% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Campus Police
Police
Valley Medical Group
Clinic
MedExpress Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Keefe Health Center
Doctor
Amherst Police Department
Police
Amherst Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Amherst Dental Group
Dentist
Rigali and Walder Orthodontics
Dentist
Hadley Family Medicine
Doctor
Demaio Orthodontics
Dentist
River Valley Dental
Dentist
Hadley Police Dept
Police
Hadley Fire Department
Fire Station
University Health Services
Clinic
Pelham Fire Department
Fire Station
Pelham Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing D

South Amherst home prices are $324,800 - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$324,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
6.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The South Amherst graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Amherst Montessori School
Crocker Farm Elementary
The Common School
The Hartsbrook School
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Fort River Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
Hadley Elementary
Pelham Elementary
High Schools (0) F
The Hartsbrook School
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Amherst Regional High
Hopkins Academy
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ratings A+

South Amherst has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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South Amherst, MA Area Guide

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  • South Amherst has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • South Amherst crime rates are equal to the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in South Amherst is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Amherst Common
      Groff Park
      Groff Park Playground
      Spray Park
      Hitchcock Field
      Memorial Field
      Pratt Field
      Pratt Field

      Entertainment

      Bob Stiles House Museum
      National Yiddish Book Center
      Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
      Cinemark at Hampshire Mall
      Kirby Theater
      Stirn Auditorium
      Mead Art Museum
      Beneski Museum of Natural History

      Food & Drink

      The Moan and Dove
      Orchard Run Ice Cream
      Flayvors of Cook Farm
      Domino's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Panera Bread
      Popeyes
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Amherst? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in South Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

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

      24% 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 South Amherst? South Amherst crime rates are 1,392, which are equal to Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,392 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

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Amherst? The median income in South Amherst is $48,750 which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $48,75012% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,33825% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      90% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Amherst a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are South Amherst home prices? South Amherst home prices are $324,800 - which is 5% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $324,80076% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,30337% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does South Amherst have good schools? The South Amherst graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Amherst a good place to live? South Amherst has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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