| | Amherst, NY | Springfield, MA | United States |
| Overall | 92.1 | 96.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 103.6 | 100 |
| Health | 105.2 | 91.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 74.8 | 77.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $341,800 | $240,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,860.0% | 11,260.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 130.0 | 125.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Springfield 
15 Reviews
Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM More
This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are More
I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to More
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