Zip 03031 (Amherst, NH) Cost of Living


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Amherst cost of living score
110.7
More expensive
10.7% higher
than the US average
4.6% higher
than the New Hampshire average
Amherst (zip 03031), New Hampshire gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.7% higher than the U.S. average and 4.6% lower than the average for New Hampshire.

Zip 03031 (Amherst, NH)

Housing costs in Amherst?
A typical home costs $567,500, which is 67.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.7% more expensive than the average New Hampshire home, at $421,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Amherst costs $1,880 per month, which is 31.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 19.1% more than the state average of $1,520.

Can I afford Amherst?
To live comfortably in Amherst (zip 03031), New Hampshire, a minimum annual income of $108,720 for a family, and $57,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Amherst?
The cost of living in 03031 Amherst, NH is generally quite low. According to the US Cost of Living Index, this area has a cost of living index of 97.6, which is 3.4 points lower than the national average. This means that housing, groceries, healthcare and other daily expenses are generally more affordable in this area than in other parts of the country. Additionally, the median household income in 03031 Amherst, NH is $86,329 - 9.7% higher than the national average - which helps contribute to a higher quality of life overall for those who live here.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAmherstNew HampshireUnited States
  110.7105.8100.0
  107.8107100
  83.082.9100.0
  162.0122.4100.0
  $567,500$421,300$338,100
  120.3%120.5%100.0%
  99.587.6100.0
  128.0109.5100.0

   100=National Average

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