Amherst Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Amherst Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitevisithampshirecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$443k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.20%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.5 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.4better than 83% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime423/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime334/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population33,38996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.03better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Amherst Town an affordable place to live?
- Amherst Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Amherst Town?
- The median home value in Amherst Town is $443k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Amherst Town?
- Median household income in Amherst Town is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Amherst Town?
- Median gross rent in Amherst Town is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Amherst Town safe?
- Amherst Town is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 423/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 334/100k.
- What is the weather like in Amherst Town?
- Amherst Town averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Amherst Town?
- Public-school quality in Amherst Town is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Amherst Town?
- The average one-way commute in Amherst Town is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)