Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Population 129,430 · Pittsfield, North Adams
- Overall cost of living: −4.9% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 367/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 85 in, higher than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Pittsfield, MA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $305,400 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,097 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $143/mo | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,973/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.32% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,036 | higher than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $76,013 | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 388.7 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈175 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 13°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈85 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ashfield, MA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 153 days | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.5°F | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.8 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $154/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $137/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 73.9 mi | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,598 ft | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.9:1 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.24 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.29 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 121/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 yrs | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 2.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 1021/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 99/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 367/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 58 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 58 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 150 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 39 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.2 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.9 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 129,430 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.3 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1 per 1k/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 68.9% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 29% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 84.8% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.6% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1062 parks | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 25.4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.3 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 23 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 197 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,805 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 60 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 123 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 58 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
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