Amherst Town-Northampton
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
MassachusettsPop. 163K#276 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,355/mo
#411 most affordable
Median Income
$79,969
#109 highest income
Median Home Value
$380,800
#420 most affordable to buy
Population
163K
#276 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
117.3COL Index
Very expensive+17.3% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,355/mo
Home Value
$380,800
Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$79,969
Metro Population
163K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,998/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,643/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#411/ 530
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Median Income
#109/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#420/ 530
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Metro Population
#276/ 530
Education
Massachusetts state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate92.8%
Per-Pupil Spending$24,359
Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
SAT Readiness Score1114
Bachelor's Degree %47.8%
Healthcare
Massachusetts state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K466
Uninsured Rate2.8%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.8
Life Expectancy79.8 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate314/100k
Property Crime Rate1101/100k
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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