Living in Amherst (New York)

Amherst (New York) is a city in New York, United States, home to 122,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #204 of 12,111), commuters (top 2%, #121 of 6,227), digital natives (top 3%, #98 of 4,750).

Residents122,366

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Buffalo Niagara International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km810,400 people

Lake shore9 km (Lake Erie)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 9.3 km

Main railway line4.0 km

Border with Canada10 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.478 km

Within 10 km312,692 people

Greater areaGreater Buffalo, 13 km out

Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 22:44

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Good to know about Amherst (New York)

It is part of Greater Buffalo, 13 km from the city centre.
The border with Canada is 10 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 00 min and sets around 22:44; in late June it sets around 2:58.

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How Amherst (New York) 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 New York
Young family	62	#1,485 of 11,898	#32 of 880	Map
Low-income household	64	#274 of 9,771	#5 of 622	Map
Low-income family	67	#456 of 8,006	#4 of 582	Map
Single parent	70	#321 of 6,237	#3 of 448	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#6,182 of 9,474	#566 of 697	Map
Single pensioner	61	#4,034 of 9,474	#430 of 697	Map
Early retiree	56	#6,512 of 10,762	#537 of 676	Map
Single professional	71	#341 of 4,537	#44 of 325	Map
Young professional	74	#296 of 4,444	#36 of 319	Map
DINKS	74	#610 of 3,053	#103 of 200	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,519 of 7,271	#36 of 468	Map
Commuter	81	#121 of 6,227	#5 of 454	Map
Car-free household	76	#325 of 3,933	#61 of 273	Map
Student	78	#215 of 2,119	#14 of 150	Map
First-home buyer	67	#263 of 8,006	#3 of 582	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#671 of 12,111	#19 of 751	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	72	#408 of 4,114	#73 of 281	Map
Expat professional	73	#1,010 of 7,271	#142 of 468	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#1,220 of 9,474	#183 of 697	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#10,835 of 18,063	#707 of 1064	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	27	#6,841 of 16,523	#783 of 995	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#9,337 of 18,063	#444 of 1064	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#2,689 of 16,523	#349 of 995	Map
Lottery winner	82	#122 of 21,167	#7 of 1210	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#204 of 12,111	#8 of 751	Map
Coastal living	69	#1,828 of 6,413	#366 of 631	Map
Business owner	73	#1,364 of 12,111	#169 of 751	Map
Digital native	71	#98 of 4,750	#9 of 341	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
Foundation100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
Lifestyle and amenities88
Sea or lake shore87
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Mobility and connectivity84
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
Flat land (terrain relief)82
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Health and elderly71
Education and family62
Jobs and economy57
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
Safety and community52
Affordability46
Green space43
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
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

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