Massachusetts Living Index
Great Barrington
Berkshires · pop. 7,000
The Berkshires' restaurant capital with the Housatonic Rail Trail and Tanglewood nearby.
Historic VillageOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
74
/ 100
Ranks #10 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$580k
6.9× household income
Household income
$84k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
150 min
peak driving
Population
7,000
5-yr trend 74/100
How Great Barrington scores
Schools
78
Safety
88
Walkability
56
Transit
14
Biking
48
Dining
82
Nightlife
60
Arts & Culture
86
Green Space
92
Diversity
52
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Remote workers and weekend culture-seekers going year-round.
The tradeoff
Winters are long and the nearest major airport is 90 minutes away.
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