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Becket, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 27 miles NW of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 104 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Pittsfield area. There are 1,755 residents in Becket.
In Becket, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Becket, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.
In 2000, Becket had a median family income of $53,417. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Becket.
Becket folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Becket that were owner-occupied was 88%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Becket housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Becket, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Becket strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Becket to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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