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North Adams

Berkshires · pop. 12,600

North Adams is MASS MoCA's city, a post-industrial Berkshires mill town reinvented as a contemporary arts destination. Home prices are among the lowest in Massachusetts. Schools are C-.

City LifeHistoric VillageOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
53
/ 100
Ranks #150 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$254k
5.3× household income
Household income
$48k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
155 min
peak driving
Population
12,600
5-yr trend 52/100

How North Adams scores

Schools
55
Safety
52
Walkability
55
Transit
25
Biking
30
Dining
52
Nightlife
40
Arts & Culture
88
Green Space
40
Diversity
28
Climate
75

The honest read

Best for
Artists, remote workers, and second-home buyers who want MASS MoCA access and Appalachian Trail proximity at rock-bottom prices.
The tradeoff
Schools are C- (Niche's lowest grade in the region), crime is above Berkshires average, and the job market outside of arts and education is slim.

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