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- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingA-
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA-
- JobsA-
- WeatherC-
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$186,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,020
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
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Residents
Working in Amherst
Jobs
A-
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Median Household Income
$72,459
National
$55,322Amherst Reviews
166 reviews
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I’ve lived in Amherst all my life. I didn’t have a good school life at Smallwood, Amherst Middle and Amherst high, but I still graduated. Plenty of jobs are always hiring, plenty of nice/friendly people and I’ve never been robbed/assaulted before. I never want to move away. The winters can be extremely unforgiving but it also gives people side jobs of snow removal. Spring, summer and fall is always beautiful! We have beaches, festivals, concerts, etc all in nearby Buffalo (only a 15-20 minute drive away). Traffic can be bad, but most people are usually nice enough to let other cars through, letting most traffic flow smoothly. I will always love my town.
Amherst is a wonderful place that is spread over a quite large area. There are multiple school districts and is filled with a multitude of different people. As we are close to the University of Buffalo, we have a fair amount of international students and you are able to meet different people from around the world. I have lived here my whole life and love living in this area. We are close to Buffalo so we have access to the city and everything that comes with urban living. But, depending on where you live in Amherst, you can also live in a suburban setting.
Growing up in Amherst provided me a good education, stable work opportunities, and a safe environment. Returning here 10 years later, circumstances are a little different for me, I am a single mother, a returning college student, and also a server in the restaurant industry. All of these things are positive in area that is still safe, has growth for opportunities, with the opening of many new restaurants, I am able to continue my education at Erie Community College and then transfer to another school that is close to me. I have also up until recently been a traveler of public transportation. In many suburbs this is hard to come by or there are few and far between, the one thing that has made my transition back here easier is that there is public transportable that is easy and accessible. My son has been able to attend a pre-school program that has suited me financially, and will start to continue his education in the Amherst school district, which I look forward to.