Cost of Living in Amherst Town, MA
Population: 35,472 | Massachusetts
121
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Amherst Town is 21% more expensive than the national average.
119
Housing
149
Home Values
103
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $65,938
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -12%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,570/mo
- Median Home Value
- $454,000
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,691/mo
Everyday Prices in Amherst Town
BLS Average Prices for the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.03
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-1% vs US
🥚
$2.47
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-1% vs US
🥛
$3.98
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-1% vs US
🍞
$1.83
Bread (white)
per lb
-1% vs US
🍗
$4.09
Chicken breast
per lb
-1% vs US
⚡
$0.30
Electricity
per kWh
+57% vs US
Climate in Amherst Town
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
49.4°F
Avg Temperature
45.2"
Rainfall / Year
137d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Low °F | 16 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 30 | 22 |
| Rain" | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 |