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Cheshire, MA


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Cheshire, Massachusetts

Cheshire, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 30 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 108 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Cheshire has a population of 3,401.

The People and Families of Cheshire

In Cheshire, about 63% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Cheshire.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cheshire had a median family income of $53,885.

Crime and Safety

Cheshire isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Cheshire Housing

In Cheshire, 84% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Cheshire.

Commuting

In Cheshire, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cheshire strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyCheshire Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCheshire Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Cheshire Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Cheshire Affordability of Rents
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Cheshire Median Family Income
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 18%Cheshire Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Cheshire, MA

Comparing Cheshire to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men82
Well-Paid Single Women71
Senior Citizens57
Racial Diversity31
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income93
College Educated Adults82
People in Middle Class or Better82
People Above Poverty83

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use83
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times69
Walking and Biking to Work32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Rents310
Affordability of Property Taxes310
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime1010

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