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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,938
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,347
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Amherst Town vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Amherst Town’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,938
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,347
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,508
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.3%
27% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
42.1%
43% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.2%
64% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,389M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
42.1%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work From Home
19.3%
Other
30.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,928
Restaurants
384
Healthcare
456
Retail
493
Manufacturing
138
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,508
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,350
110% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,347 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,508 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $10,389M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 42.1% |
| Public Transit | 8.2% |
| Work From Home | 19.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,928 |
| Restaurants | 384 |
| Healthcare | 456 |
| Retail | 493 |
| Manufacturing | 138 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,508 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,350 |