Suburb
Amherst
- AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Manchester, NH
- 41 reviews
- Public SchoolsA
- Crime & SafetyB+
- HousingB+
- NightlifeB-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityC+
- JobsA-
- WeatherC
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteC+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$347,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,248
National
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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.
Residents
Working in Amherst
Jobs
A-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$135,234
National
$55,322Amherst Reviews
41 reviews
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I love it here! The community is very inclusive and holds many events to welcome citizens and non-citizens. I wish we had any diversity at all, but we have mostly white citizens. In our school systems, we are very inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals and celebrate them through clubs and activities. In all, Amherst is a highly community-based town with beautiful seasons and walk-able streets.
Amherst is a quiet little town that provides a wonderful historical town, a great education system for families, and is one of the safest places to live since the police and fire department are always on the lookout!
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!