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Amherst, New Hampshire

CDP · Hillsborough County

At a glance

726
Population
$544,600
Median home value (all homes)
79% above U.S. median
$670,681
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$154,286
Median household income
96% above U.S. median
30.7 min
Average commute
98%
Homes with broadband
82.7%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 119 — 19% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing97% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities23% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost13% above
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates100%
College graduates67.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Amherst Economic Development
The Amherst Economic Development Department is the newest addition to the Office of Community Development. It works closely with the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce and is happy to discuss opportunities to help the community retain its local business base and encourage others to locate here.
region Capital Regional Development Council
The Capital Regional Development Council is the regional development corporation that provides a variety of economic development services to businesses and local governments throughout New Hampshire, including SBA 504 loans statewide and USDA Intermediary Relending funds, along with small business financing, real estate development and technical assistance.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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