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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
62
/ 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

Schools
78
Safety
92
Walkability
38
Transit
12
Biking
22
Dining
62
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
92
Green Space
55
Diversity
15
Climate
75

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.

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