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Cost of living index

Amherst Town, MA

100.2 / 100

Living in Amherst Town, MA is 0.2% more expensive than the US average — the #84 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,332/mo

Median home value: $363,400

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Amherst Town, MA metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Seasonal weather

Winter
38° / 18°F
(3° / -8°C)
8.9 in precip
Spring
60° / 36°F
(16° / 2°C)
11.2 in precip
Summer
82° / 58°F
(28° / 14°C)
12.2 in precip
Fall
63° / 40°F
(17° / 4°C)
12.8 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from WESTFIELD BARNES MUNI AP, via NOAA.

What it costs to live in Amherst Town, MA

The Amherst Town, MA metro area has an overall price level of 100.2 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 0.2% higher than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 97.5 it is 2.5% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Cost breakdown

Overall#84 of 387
100.2
Goods#105 of 387
97.0
Housing rents#105 of 387
97.5
Utilities#19 of 387
155.7
Other services#30 of 387
101.2

Amherst Town, MA is moved up the most by utilities, at 155.7 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

How Amherst Town, MA compares

Similar cost: Greeley, CO (100.2)Cheaper: Atlanta, GA (100.1)More expensive: Spokane, WA (100.3)

Other metros in Massachusetts

Barnstable Town, MA98.4Boston, MA108.3Pittsfield, MA95.1Springfield, MA96.1Worcester, MA102.5
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Data source

Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

Compare My City is an independent project and is not operated by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, or NOAA.

Common questions

Is Amherst Town, MA an expensive place to live?

Amherst Town, MA has an overall cost-of-living index of 100.2, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 0.2% more expensive than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Amherst Town, MA?

Housing rents in Amherst Town, MA score 97.5 against a US average of 100 — roughly 2.5% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Amherst Town, MA compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Amherst Town, MA sit at 100.2 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 97.5. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.