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Lee

Berkshires · pop. 5,750

Lee sits between Stockbridge and Lenox on the Mass Pike, it's the Berkshires entry town with outlet stores, the Housatonic River, and prices that haven't fully tracked the summer-home market.

Historic VillageRural RetreatOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
57
/ 100
Ranks #111 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$420k
5× household income
Household income
$84k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
145 min
peak driving
Population
5,750
5-yr trend 58/100

How Lee scores

Schools
72
Safety
80
Walkability
42
Transit
18
Biking
25
Dining
52
Nightlife
30
Arts & Culture
75
Green Space
45
Diversity
20
Climate
75

The honest read

Best for
Buyers who want Berkshires access at below-Lenox pricing and can tolerate a highway-adjacent lifestyle.
The tradeoff
The Lee outlets and Mass Pike interchange make it less tranquil than neighbors; schools are below Berkshires best; and Boston is still 2.5 hours.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Lee.

Lenox
62/100 · $568k
Berkshires
Stockbridge
62/100 · $704k
Berkshires
Great Barrington
74/100 · $580k
Berkshires
Pittsfield
55/100 · $306k
Berkshires

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