| | Amherst, NY | Bloomington, IL | United States |
| Overall | 92.1 | 82.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 96.1 | 100 |
| Health | 105.2 | 109.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 74.8 | 63.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $341,800 | $208,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,860.0% | 9,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 67.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 130.0 | 137.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Amherst 
8 Reviews
Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in More
Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United More
Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities.
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