Amherst Town, Massachusetts

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Northeast

WhereAtHome Score

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Overview

Amherst Town is a Massachusetts city with a population of approximately 40,277,. Median household income is $68,427.

Key Highlights

Population of approximately 40,277 (2023 Census estimate)
Median household income of $68,427 (Census ACS)
Average commute time of 18.9 minutes

Key Metrics

Population 2023

40,277

Source: Census ACS

Median Household Income 2022

$68,427

Source: Census ACS

Average Commute 2022

18.9 min

Source: Census ACS

2024 Presidential Election

Hampshire County (county-level results)

70%

28%

Democrat 58,617

Republican 23,256

Leans D+41.9

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 100/100

(Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 100/100

(Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 76.1/100

(Weight: 15%)

Crime 50/100

(Weight: 20%)

Walkability 0/100

(Weight: 15%)

Economic Stability 45.9/100

(Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 66

Location

Amherst Town, MA (42.3578, -72.4774)

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Last Updated: 2023-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.

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