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Williamstown

Berkshires · pop. 9,150

Williamstown has Williams College, the Clark Art Institute, MASS MoCA, and Mount Greylock, a genuinely world-class cultural and outdoor package crammed into a tiny Berkshires village.

College TownOutdoors & TrailsHistoric Village
Livability Index
64
/ 100
Ranks #84 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$478k
4.5× household income
Household income
$107k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
155 min
peak driving
Population
9,150
5-yr trend 55/100

How Williamstown scores

Schools
90
Safety
82
Walkability
42
Transit
15
Biking
32
Dining
55
Nightlife
38
Arts & Culture
92
Green Space
58
Diversity
28
Climate
75

The honest read

Best for
Academics, arts professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts who want top-tier amenities without Massachusetts real estate prices.
The tradeoff
The job market is almost entirely college-dependent; Boston is 2.5+ hours; and winters in the northern Berkshires are serious.

Compare on your terms

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Williamstown.

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49/100 · $260k
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55/100 · $306k
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62/100 · $568k
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