Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Amherst.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Amherst is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Nebraska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C
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crime C-

Amherst crime rates are 2,524 per 100k, which is 16% higher than Nebraska
Property Crime
2,195 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
329 crimes per 100k C
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employment C

The median income in Amherst is $55,000 - which is 1% higher than Nebraska.
Med. Household Income
$55,000 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Amherst home prices are $98,000 - which is 29% lower than Nebraska
Home Price
$98,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Amherst graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Nebraska
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Amherst Elementary School
High Schools (1) D-
Amherst High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Amherst? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Amherst? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Amherst.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Amherst? The cost of living in Amherst is 81/100 - which is 9% lower than Nebraska.
      Amherst
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Amherst? Amherst crime rates are 2,524, which are 16% higher than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      2,524 per 100k people

      9% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      9% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Amherst? The median income in Amherst is $55,000 which is 1% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $55,0001% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,94910% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Amherst a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Amherst home prices? Amherst home prices are $98,000 - which is 29% lower than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $98,00047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71025% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Amherst have good schools? The Amherst graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      32% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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