Amherst
- Suburb of Buffalo, NY
Suburb
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$227,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,182
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault79.1national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape14.8national 40.7
- Robbery32.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary141national 500.1
- Theft1,316.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft80national 284
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Working in Amherst
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$80,744
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Amherst Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 185 reviews
Growing up in Amherst has always been nice. It's in the center of many different neighborhoods which allows diversity and inclusion, creating a great sense of pride in everyone who resides here. Everyone feels protected because our police force is well respected within the community. Fairly clean environment with little to no damage in the roads and sidewalks which allows travel to be safe and comfortable. Services such as garbage trucks and snowplows are used in a timely manner that does not distract everyday life while also maintaining order within the town. Community events are common with updates being posted on the Town of Amherst website regularly.
Besides a few noisy individuals, presumably the Highschool and Colleges nearby, Amherst is a wonderful and safe environment that I enjoy living in.
Besides a few noisy individuals, presumably the Highschool and Colleges nearby, Amherst is a wonderful and safe environment that I enjoy living in.
I have lived in Amherst for almost 16 years. I love living here in Amherst. I live near any number of places for shopping for things like food, clothing,shoes,electronics, and more. There are quite a few vehicle dealerships near me.There are also many locations to go to see a doctor. I can't really give a positive review of the local school since my son had a horrible experience there. The other issue is finding affordable housing.I live in apartment complex, and I would love to be living inside an actual home.But the rental rates for home rentals is about what people pay for a mortgages. Which I can't do with a tight budget. But overall, Amherst is a great and family friendly place to live.
The area of Amherst I live in is called Snyder. It is a small hamlet off of Main street with three convenient access points to the Western NY thruway system. It's incredibly safe. The people who live in the community tend to be open-minded, accepting, generous, and loving. If there were one thing I would change, it would be the high property taxes.