Zip 03031 (Amherst, NH) Rankings

Amherst, New Hampshire (03031) is a small town located in Hillsborough County. It has an estimated population of 11,201 people and covers a total area of 27.8 square miles. According to the BestPlaces rankings, Amherst scored well in the categories of crime rate, education, housing costs, median home value, quality of life and weather. In terms of crime rates, it was rated as one of the safest places in the U.S., coming in at 24th overall for both violent and property-related crimes among cities with populations over 5,000 people. Education-wise, Amherst ranks 16th nationally for its public schools and 21st overall for best private schools near by. Home prices are affordable compared to other places with similar population density; Amherst comes in at 28th in the nation for median home values and 18th for housing costs. Quality of life ratings are also quite high; Amherst scores 7th nationally with regards to air quality and 10th overall for diversity index score. Finally, when it comes to weather patterns, Amherst experiences all four seasons though temperatures tend to be mild throughout the year; it ranked 16th nationwide for average annual temperature. All in all these rankings make Amherst an attractive place to live!

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