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Bernardston, Massachusetts is 36 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 79 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Franklin county. The town is part of the Springfield metro area. The population of Bernardston is 2,155.
In Bernardston, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bernardston had a median family income of $53,125.
Among Bernardston political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,400. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Bernardston, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners.
In Bernardston, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Bernardston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Bernardston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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