Amherst Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

35,472 Population 1,284/sq mi density

$65,938 Median Income $29,347 per capita

$454,000 Home Value $470,511 Zillow

$1,570 Median Rent 41.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

250 Violent Crime/100K 437 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$65,938 median income, 4.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$454,000 home value, $1,570/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 97.1%

US avg: 88.6% 10% above

Bachelor's+ 73.8%

US avg: 33.7% 119% above

Graduate+ 48.7%

US avg: 13.1% 272% above

School Test Score

6.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

27.6%

Republican (GOP)

69.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 28%

D 70%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

92.3%

3% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

145 Mbps

Upload: 7 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

BAF

Westfield-Barnes Regional

18 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:781

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,311

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	73.8%
High School+	97.1%
Graduate Degree+	48.7%
School Test Score	6.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	27.6%
Democrat (DEM)	69.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	92.3%
Download Speed	145 Mbps
Upload Speed	7 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	25
EV Stations	8
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	BAF
Airport Name	Westfield-Barnes Regional
Distance	18 miles