North Amherst is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 6907 residents.. The poverty rate of North Amherst is 37.2%, which is 166% higher than national average. The typical household in North Amherst earns $48819 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in North Amherst, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of North Amherst remained 8.2%, which is 74% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In North Amherst, only 73% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 15% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in North Amherst is 130, which is 30% higher than national average. Median home value in North Amherst is $390400 , which is 70% higher than national average. While median income in North Amherst remained $48819, which is 28% lower than national average.