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Living in Amherst Town, MA
Explore Amherst Town and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.3 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Amherst Town at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population38,182
Median Household Income$66,968
Median Home Value$484,900
Median Gross Rent$1,671
Median Age21.4
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment7.7%
Work From Home21.0%
Homeownership44.2%
Housing Vacancy11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Amherst Town is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Amherst Town and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Amherst Town
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$484,900
Median Gross Rent$1,671
Homeownership44.2%
Housing Vacancy11.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Amherst Town, MA
Median Household Income$66,968
Unemployment7.7%
Work From Home21.0%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Amherst Town and how households are structured
Population38,182
Median Age21.4
Average Household Size2.2
Amherst Town is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Amherst Town
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Amherst Town point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High83.1°F
Average Winter Low13.8°F
Annual Rainfall46.6 in.
Annual Snowfall36.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Amherst Town
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Amherst Town is located in Hampshire County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hampshire County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Amherst Town & Hampshire County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Amherst Town is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Amherst Town.
Current NarrowTheList data for Amherst Town shows a population of about 38,182. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hampshire County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Amherst Town.
For someone considering a move to Amherst Town, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
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