Living in Amherst Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amherst Town · Census data 2020–2024
Amherst Town has 38,182 residents with a median age of 21.4. The median household income is $66,968 (36% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $484,900, the median rent is $1,671/month.
Amherst Town at a glance
- Population
- 38,182
- Median age
- 21.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $66,968State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $484,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,671/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Amherst Town a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amherst Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amherst Town the median home value is $484,900, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,671 per month, which is 41.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,783 a month in housing costs.
Amherst Town median household income
The median household income in Amherst Town is $66,968 and the income per person is $30,708. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Amherst Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,925
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.21
Amherst Town demographics
- Population
- 38,182
- Median age
- 21.4
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 9,700
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amherst Town ›
Education in Amherst Town
75.6% of adults 25 and older in Amherst Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 53% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amherst Town
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 40.7%
- Public transit
- 8.4%
- Walk to work
- 20.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Amherst Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | $66,968 | $484,900 | $1,671 |
| Hadley | 5,306 | $119,259 | $511,000 | $1,402 |
| Pelham | 1,335 | $113,750 | $447,600 | $1,205 |
| Hatfield | 3,325 | $89,005 | $440,800 | $1,267 |
| Leverett | 1,608 | $104,688 | $435,500 | $1,389 |
| Sunderland | 3,641 | $68,083 | $458,100 | $1,672 |
| Shutesbury | 1,910 | $123,333 | $376,100 | $1,721 |
| Belchertown | 15,393 | $108,068 | $371,300 | $1,292 |
| Granby | 6,080 | $119,297 | $352,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Amherst Town, MA?
The median household income in Amherst Town is $66,968, 36% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amherst Town?
The median home value in Amherst Town is $484,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Amherst Town?
The median gross rent in Amherst Town is $1,671 per month, about 41.1% of household income.
Is Amherst Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Amherst Town?
The median age in Amherst Town is 21.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Amherst Town?
The average commute to work in Amherst Town is 18 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amherst Town?
The unemployment rate in Amherst Town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amherst Town?
75.6% of adults in Amherst Town have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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