Marcus
Amherst
About the neighborhood
Marcus offers a peaceful and tranquil environment with very low noise levels throughout the city. Most residences are single detached homes featuring two or three bedrooms, reflecting a charming historical character largely developed before the 1960s. Residents benefit from convenient access to nearby supermarkets and a modest selection of restaurants for delightful dining experiences. Educational facilities, including primary and secondary schools, are located close to residential areas, facilitating practical daily routines. While cars are the preferred mode of transportation, ample parking is readily available. This city’s calm atmosphere and accessible services create a soothing place to live.
Highlights
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Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is a very good mode of transportation in this city. Accessing a place to park is generally easy. Marcus is not very bike-friendly as the bicycling network is not very well-developed, and there are a fair number of hills for cyclists to brave. Getting around as a pedestrian is also not very practical for home buyers in this city as running common errands is impractical without needing to resort to a car.
Services
It is very easy to reach the closest supermarket as a pedestrian in Marcus. There are also a few options for those who care about restaurants in close proximity. In terms of education, both primary and secondary schools are very easy to reach without a vehicle from anywhere in Marcus.
Character
Marcus is an excellent city to buy a home in for those who prefer a calm ambience. The noise levels in Marcus are very low, as the streets tend to be especially peaceful.
Car friendly8.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.2
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.8
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.8
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $43,239
- Median Household Income
- $57,779
Housing Type
- 87.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.6% SEMI DETACHED
- 3.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 9.2% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 87.3%
- Semi detached
- 0.6%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 3.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 9.2%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 51.3%
- 0 to 4
- 4.0%
- 5 to 9
- 4.2%
- 10 to 14
- 3.7%
- 15 to 19
- 3.5%
- 20 to 24
- 7.3%
- 25 to 29
- 5.3%
- 30 to 34
- 5.0%
- 35 to 39
- 3.8%
- 40 to 44
- 9.3%
- 45 to 49
- 2.7%
- 50 to 54
- 4.4%
- 55 to 59
- 4.4%
- 60 to 64
- 11.0%
- 65 to 69
- 9.5%
- 70 to 74
- 3.7%
- 75 to 79
- 4.6%
- 80 to 84
- 4.7%
- 85 and over
- 9.2%
Education Level
- 13.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 30.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 18.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 19.4% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 2.4% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 13.9%
- High School
- 30.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 18.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Master's degree
- 3.1%
- Professional degree
- 1.9%
- PhD
- 2.4%
Commute Mode
- 8.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 87.1% DRIVE
- 0.4% OTHER
- Foot
- 8.7%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 87.1%
- Other
- 0.4%
- None
- 4.0%
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