In Amherst (Hillsborough, New Hampshire), the median home price is $662,574; median household income is $153,196; the population is 11,861; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 22.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Amherst at a glance
Population
11,861
Median Household Income
$153,196
Typical Home Value
$662,574
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
22.2
Avg Commute Time
32.5
About Amherst
With 11,861 residents, Amherst is the 9th most populated of 31 towns in Hillsborough. The median home value is $662,574, 25% above the Hillsborough median and 29% above the New Hampshire median. Median household income is $153,196 (48% above the Hillsborough median).
Amherst is a town in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Amherst with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Amherst at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Amherst, New Hampshire?
- Amherst has a population of 11,861 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Amherst, New Hampshire?
- The median home value in Amherst is $662,574, 25% above the Hillsborough median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Amherst?
- Median household income in Amherst is $153,196 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Amherst, New Hampshire in?
- Amherst is in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. The county page compares every town in Hillsborough on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Amherst?
- Schools serving Amherst rate 6.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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