Amherst, New Hampshire Community Tour

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RudyMayer.com - Amherst, New Hampshire has a population of nearly 11,000, which continues to grow each year as people are attracted to its well-regarded school system. A quiet community at the heart of southern New Hampshire's Souhegan Valley, the town offers an accessible location near Boston, the seacoast and the White Mountains, a thriving local business climate, striking natural and historical scenery, and excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation and leisure. Amherst maintains a striking balance of historic rural ambience and contemporary business establishments. The community prides itself on preserving its colonial flair, the centerpiece of which is the village green in the center of town. The town center is filled with a bounty of historic architecture, including antique colonial homes, the original schoolhouse, the Village Market, Amherst Town Hall, and the Congregational Church. Most of the Amherst's industry and commerce is located on route 101A, outside the center of the town. and has grown into a vibrant business district that is home to several national retailers. Residents enjoy annual events such as the December tree lighting festival, the fourth of July Parade and band concert, and Halloween festivities, all of which strengthen the ties in the community. Many families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Amherst is home to the Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest, the Joe English Reservation as well as Baboosic Lake. Area students, along with those from neighboring Mont Vernon, attend the award-winning Souhegan High School, which operates under the Coalition of Essential Schools curriculum, a novel approach to education that emphasizes student independence. Amherst is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.75% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Amherst is a town of professionals, managers and sales and office workers. Also of interest is that Amherst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. If knowledge is power, Amherst is a pretty powerful place. 60.86% of the adults in Amherst have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.