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Amherst, New Hampshire is 10 miles NW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 45 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Hillsborough county. The town is part of the Nashua metro area. The population of Amherst is 10,769.
In Amherst, about 76% of adults are married. Amherst, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Amherst.
In 2000, Amherst had a median family income of $97,913. Amherst is one of the richer towns in New Hampshire. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Amherst. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Amherst work from home.
Among Amherst political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $29,200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Amherst, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Hampshire.
In Amherst, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Amherst strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
Comparing Amherst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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