Amherst, MA
2 neighborhoods · 34,981 residents · Massachusetts
B
61/100
89
Safety Score
60
Affordability
$74K
Median Income
$435K
Median Home Value
Is Amherst, MA a Good Place to Live?
Amherst receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Massachusetts. Safety scores A (89/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (60/100) with a median household income of $74,265 and median home values around $435,200.
About 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 12.4%. 24% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 23.
$1,476
Median Rent/mo
56.8%
College Educated
12.4%
Unemployment
24%
Owner-Occupied
23
Median Age
34,981
Population
2
Zip Codes
Hampshire
County
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Neighborhoods in Amherst
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.