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 A minus
- Weathergrade C minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$216,300
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,124
National
$1,096Area 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 A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,781
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Amherst
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Amherst Reviews
Rating 3.85 out of 5 182 reviews
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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.
Amherst is one of the cleanest places to live. While crime has increased very recently, it has historically been a safe neighborhood, with many amazing schools nearby, and it's centrally located within the Buffalo suburban area, giving quite a few things to do within driving distance. Residents tend to be quite friendly and helpful, and we are very dedicated to our sports teams, possibly because of our past heartbreak. Political views are very diverse depending on location. Commuting downtown can be problematic, but not as bad as other big cities.
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.