Amherst - ClearSpot score: 100%

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About this place: Amherst

Amherst is a city in Canada. Population about 9,404. places_city_intro_fallback_clearspot

Key facts: Amherst

  • ClearSpot score: 100% (all clear)
  • Country: Canada
  • Population: 9,404
  • Main environmental signal: wind turbines
  • Wind turbines nearby: Present, moderate pressure
  • Data last updated:

ClearSpot score

100%

With a score of 100%, Amherst places in the upper tier of ClearSpot's global ranking, reflecting limited documented environmental burden at default thresholds.

Published tables use the same default thresholds for everyone so rankings stay comparable. On the home map, your tuned sensitivities still drive the live chip.

Environmental indicators

Module Score What this means
Wind turbines 60% Moderate wind turbine proximity score (60%). At least one documented turbine installation falls within a distance range flagged at default sensitivity thresholds.
Pollen 0% Pollen data shows no documented allergenic species exceeding default alert thresholds in this reference period.
Air quality 0% Air quality data shows no documented exceedance of default sensitivity thresholds at this pin.
Noise 0% No major strategic noise sources are documented within default ClearSpot sensitivity thresholds for this location.
Light pollution 0% Light pollution data shows no significant radiance pressure within default ClearSpot thresholds for this location.

Live check at this pin

What the map would compute right now with default sensitivity thresholds (same assumption as our public tables). Opens the same modules as the home experience.

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Per-indicator burden (0–100)

Higher values mean more pressure against default thresholds for that module. They roll up into the headline ClearSpot score.

FAQ - Amherst

Is this place healthy to live?

Amherst scores 100% on ClearSpot's environmental index at default sensitivity settings. Wind turbines documented nearby. This score reflects modelled pressure from open data sources - not a medical or safety assessment. Individual tolerance varies; ClearSpot lets you adjust sensitivity thresholds to reflect your own profile on the live map.

What is air quality like here?

Air quality in Amherst registers 0% pressure on ClearSpot's scale. Monthly measurements from the Open-Meteo Air Quality API and WAQI network form the basis of this score. No documented exceedance of WHO 2021 guidelines was detected in the reference period.

Are there wind turbines nearby?

ClearSpot's wind turbine database documents wind turbines within a moderate-pressure distance band near Amherst. The wind turbine pressure score is 60% at default 1.5 km sensitivity settings. Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, the French OREOL registry, and EMODnet offshore records.

How noisy is it?

ClearSpot's noise module rates Amherst at 0% burden. This is based on European strategic noise maps (EEA, END Directive 2002/49/EC) and modelled road noise from OpenStreetMap infrastructure. No major strategic noise sources are mapped within the default sensitivity radius.

Amherst - Canada

Amherst ranks 1st out of 2746 scored cities in Canada on ClearSpot. It currently leads the national ranking.

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How to read this place

The score sits in the middle band: several environmental signals are present. Use the map, the module guides, and your tuned thresholds to see which layers matter for you.

Short-term vs long-term

In the short term, spikes come from weather, pollen season, construction, or night lighting—use the live map when deciding whether to open a window or plan outdoor time.

Over months and years, patterns matter for where you settle: turbine proximity, chronic noise corridors, recurring pollen sources, and persistent air basins. The blog and data guides explain how each layer is built.

Guides & further reading

Transparent scales, licensed upstream data, and how the headline score is assembled.