Quality of Life and Culture in Amherst Town, MA - PlaceVista

Amherst Town, MA A

Population: 39,416

Home Price: $392,900

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Overview

Amherst Town is a small city in the state of Massachusetts with a population of 39,416.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small City
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 19.2 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Amherst Town, MA

Employment and Income	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Per Capita Income	$26,341	$49,744	$32,693
Median Household Income	$61,127	$92,545	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	10.1%	5.5%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	7.2%	5.2%	10.5%

Age	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Median Age	21.3	45.7	42.3

Gender	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Male	48.8%	48.0%	49.8%
Female	51.2%	52.0%	50.2%

Race	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
White	70.8%	85.5%	80.3%
Black or African American	5.9%	3.3%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	13.1%	3.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	1.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	8.4%	4.6%	5.2%

Housing Information	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Median Home Price	$392,900	$456,285	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$1,192	$1,206	$801
Family Households	36.5%	36.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	30.7%	30.7%	26.2%
Homeowners	45.5%	70.0%	72.9%
Renters	54.5%	30.0%	27.1%

Education	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.1%	3.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	12.1%	12.1%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	9.3%	16.5%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	5.3%	8.8%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	23.4%	24.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Mathematics	NA%	52.2%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	56.9%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Murder	NA	1.2	3.0
Rape	NA	33.2	38.0
Robbery	NA	26.9	40.7
Assault	NA	188.6	188.5

Property Crime	Amherst Town	Massachusetts	United States
Burglary	NA	153.8	336.1
Theft	NA	716.8	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	60.6	167.1
Arson	NA	4.0	10.5

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