Zip 80721 (Amherst, CO) Cost of Living


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United States / Colorado / No Metro Area / Phillips County / Amherst / Amherst (zip 80721)

Amherst cost of living score
78.9
Less expensive
21.1% lower
than the US average
34.5% lower
than the Colorado average
Amherst (zip 80721), Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 78.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.1% lower than the U.S. average and 34.5% lower than the average for Colorado.

Zip 80721 (Amherst, CO)

Housing costs in Amherst?
A typical home costs $265,000, which is 21.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.7% less expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Amherst costs $1,010 per month, which is 29.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 63.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Amherst?
To live comfortably in Amherst (zip 80721), Colorado, a minimum annual income of $50,760 for a family, and $31,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Amherst?
The cost of living in 80721 Amherst, CO is generally considered to be very affordable. The median home price in the area is only $171,000, and the median household income is just over $53,000. According to BestPlaces, Amherst has a livability score of 76 out of 100 based on factors such as housing costs, crime rate, education and employment opportunities. Additionally, groceries and healthcare are both slightly cheaper than the national average. Overall, 80721 Amherst provides an excellent quality of life for a fraction of the cost found in other parts of Colorado or the United States.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAmherstColoradoUnited States
  78.9120.5100.0
  97.4100.7100
  92.783.8100.0
  45.7167.5100.0
  $265,000$527,200$338,100
  98.3%98.4%100.0%
  68.5106.7100.0
  99.8120.4100.0

   100=National Average

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