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Amherst

#1 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in New Hampshire
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  • Town in New Hampshire
  • 35 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Amherst is a town in New Hampshire with a population of 11,241. Amherst is in Hillsborough County and is one of the best places to live in New Hampshire. Living in Amherst offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Amherst there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Residents of Amherst tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Amherst are highly rated.
    About Amherst...
    Population
    11,241

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $335,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,592
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      8%
    • Own
      92%
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    Amherst Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      8.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      35.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      106.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      755.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      35.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      15%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      7%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      19%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      28%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      37%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      13%

    Working in Amherst

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $127,246
    National
    $55,322
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    Amherst Reviews

    35 reviews
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    Amherst is in the perfect location if you're commuting into Manchester, Nashua or metro Boston. It's an idyllic community of charming homes, back country roads, a livable and walkable village, town beach on a clean lake and top school system. If you commute into the Boston or Route 128 area, Amherst is a little better choice than towns even slightly north due to the traffic congestion coming down from Bedford in the morning. It's bumper to bumper from the airport tolls to Exit 11. Traffic opens up once you get closer to the Amherst/Nashua exists. Close to the Manchester/Boston regional airport too. It's exactly 18 minutes from my house to the parking garage. We could not have chosen a better place to live!
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    A small Southern New Hampshire town, Amherst values education, public safety & community. Ranked in the Top 10% Nationally in: Median Income, Cost of Living, College Degree, Professional Occupation, Owner Occupied Homes, and Married. Easy Access is an Amherst hallmark. Whether commuting to Boston or Manchester for work, both have airports in reasonable driving distance via major highways. Ski resorts & beaches, museums & concerts, stadiums & theaters - ALL are within an hours' drive. Like the rest of New Hampshire, we are blessed with four distinct seasons with all of the activities to match. From apple picking to pumpkin patches in the Fall, Amherst boasts a wide variety of outdoor activities including a town-owned sledding hill and skating pond in winter. Summer evenings can be spent in the tree-lined Town Common enjoying lemonade, lawn chairs and free concerts. Our full service Town Library engages all ages with a full year-long calendar of events, displays and readings.
    Amherst is a wonderful town with a sense of community you do not fine in Bedford or Merrimack. We love the town, schools and especially the historic village!