In Amherst (Erie, New York), the median home price is $402,743; median household income is $93,483; the population is 130,546; schools rate 7.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 112.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Amherst at a glance
Population
130,546
Median Household Income
$93,483
Typical Home Value
$402,743
School District Rating
7.5
Violent Crime Rate
112.5
Avg Commute Time
20.0
About Amherst
With 130,546 residents, Amherst is the 2nd most populated of 30 towns in Erie. The median home value is $402,743, 32% above the Erie median and 37% below the New York median. Median household income is $93,483 (28% above the Erie median).
Amherst is a town in Erie, New York. 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 York?
- Amherst has a population of 130,546 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Amherst, New York?
- The median home value in Amherst is $402,743, 32% above the Erie 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 $93,483 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Amherst, New York in?
- Amherst is in Erie, New York. The county page compares every town in Erie on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Amherst?
- Schools serving Amherst rate 7.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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