Massachusetts Living Index

Stockbridge

Berkshires · pop. 2,000

Stockbridge is postcard Berkshires, Norman Rockwell Museum, Miraval resort, and a Main Street that looks identical to his paintings. Median income here is household, not summer-home wealth.

Historic VillageRural RetreatCoastal Tourist

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #92 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$704k

4.8× household income

Household income

$146k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

155 min

peak driving

Population

2,000

5-yr trend 58/100

How Stockbridge scores

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The honest read

Best for

Second-home and retirement buyers who want the quintessential New England village with proximity to Tanglewood and Kripalu.

The tradeoff

The most remote town on this list from Boston at 2.5+ hours; permanent population under 2,000 means limited services year-round.

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 Stockbridge lands for you.

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