Pros and Cons of Living in Amherst
Amherst's core trade-off pairs genuine affluence and top-ranked schools against genuinely expensive housing and a real, disclosed above-median property tax rate.
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Learn morePro: a real, genuinely affluent, well-educated community
Amherst's $154,286 median household income (91% above the national median) and 67.3% bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment (top 10% in NH) reflect a real, strong community profile.
Pro: a real, top-ranked school district
The Amherst School District ranks in the top 13% of all New Hampshire districts, with Souhegan High School posting a strong 97% graduation rate.
Con: genuinely expensive housing
Amherst's median home value ($538,000-$544,600) runs notably above most NH Tier B markets this project has documented.
Con: an above-median, disclosed property tax rate
Amherst's 2.29% effective property tax rate runs above both New Hampshire's own statewide median and this project's own NH statewide anchor -- a real, disclosed cost.
Key takeaways
- Pro: a real, genuinely affluent, well-educated community ($154,286 median household income).
- Pro: a real, top-13%-ranked school district and a strong, 97%-graduation-rate shared high school.
- Con: genuinely expensive housing ($538,000-$544,600 median value).
- Con: an above-median, disclosed property tax rate (2.29% effective).
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