Living in Amherst (Massachusetts)

Amherst (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 39,833 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #107 of 12,111), young families (top 5%, #556 of 11,898), single pensioners (top 6%, #557 of 9,474).

Residents39,833

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport50 km (Bradley International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km419,100 people

Lake shore12 km (Lake Quabbin)

Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m

Nearest large lakeQuabbin Reservoir, 12 km

Nearest major riverConnecticut, 6.8 km

Main railway line9.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.540 km

Within 10 km80,026 people

Winter daylight9 h 04 min, sunset 22:21

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Good to know about Amherst (Massachusetts)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 04 min and sets around 22:21; in late June it sets around 2:30.

How Amherst (Massachusetts) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Massachusetts
Young family	67	#556 of 11,898	#4 of 444	Map
Low-income household	43	#3,811 of 9,771	#13 of 336	Map
Low-income family	58	#1,572 of 8,006	#3 of 331	Map
Single parent	63	#969 of 6,237	#3 of 274	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#668 of 9,474	#59 of 384	Map
Single pensioner	73	#557 of 9,474	#63 of 384	Map
Early retiree	70	#1,000 of 10,762	#115 of 367	Map
Single professional	50	#2,899 of 4,537	#164 of 230	Map
Young professional	50	#3,020 of 4,444	#173 of 241	Map
DINKS	55	#2,244 of 3,053	#128 of 155	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,375 of 7,271	#7 of 276	Map
Commuter	60	#4,098 of 6,227	#212 of 309	Map
Car-free household	47	#2,870 of 3,933	#160 of 207	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#2,192 of 8,006	#7 of 331	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#5,828 of 12,111	#10 of 392	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#2,795 of 4,114	#166 of 221	Map
Expat professional	65	#2,532 of 7,271	#165 of 276	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#1,146 of 9,474	#155 of 384	Map
Nature-focused household	65	#1,192 of 18,063	#30 of 465	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	51	#1,161 of 16,523	#12 of 452	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#7,674 of 18,063	#11 of 465	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#1,304 of 16,523	#124 of 452	Map
Lottery winner	66	#3,425 of 21,167	#187 of 479	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#107 of 12,111	#17 of 392	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,503 of 6,413	#153 of 331	Map
Business owner	64	#3,620 of 12,111	#200 of 392	Map
Digital native	47	#2,643 of 4,750	#140 of 248	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
Education and family88
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
Sea or lake shore83
Health and elderly80
Lifestyle and amenities77
Safety and community76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Mobility and connectivity69
Foundation65
Jobs and economy63
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
Green space51
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
Affordability29
Flat land (terrain relief)25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.