Massachusetts Living Index

Lenox

Berkshires · pop. 5,100

Lenox hosts Tanglewood, the BSO summer home, plus world-class theater and spa resorts. Summer population swells dramatically; the off-season is dramatically quiet.

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Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #91 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$568k

5.4× household income

Household income

$106k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

150 min

peak driving

Population

5,100

5-yr trend 60/100

How Lenox scores

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The honest read

Best for

Second-home buyers and retirees who want world-class performing arts and New England elegance without daily Boston commutes.

The tradeoff

Full-time residents face thin job market, a 2.5-hour drive to Boston, and summer traffic that chokes every road around the music shed.

Compare on your terms

These scores reflect a neutral weighting. Your priorities are not neutral. Open the full atlas to tune schools, walkability, affordability, commute, and seven more dimensions, and see where Lenox lands for you.

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