Hancock, MA

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Hancock, Massachusetts

Hancock, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 23 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 116 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Hancock has a population of 721.

The People and Families of Hancock

In Hancock, about 67% of adults are married. Hancock is considered a town for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hancock had a median family income of $50,625. To its credit, the people in Hancock value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Hancock Housing

About 78% of housing units in Hancock are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Hancock benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Massachusetts.

Commuting

In Hancock, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Hancock, MA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	116 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Berkshire
Metro Area	Pittsfield
Standard Zip Codes	01237
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.543
Longitude	-73.323

Station	STOCKBRIDGE
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Station	GRAFTON
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Station	CUMMINGTON HILL
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Library
Taylor Memorial Library Main St. Hancock, Massachusetts (413) 738-5326

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	721	100%
Male	379	52.6%
Female	342	47.4%
Under 18	174	24.1%
18+	547	75.9%
65+	92	12.8%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.84
White	702	97.4%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	4	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$50,625
Population In Poverty	41	5.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,026
Growth	305
Growth %	42.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	18.7%
English	15.5%
Irish	14%
US/American	11.6%
German	8%
French (except Basque)	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
French Canadian	3.7%
Polish	3.4%
Russian	2.7%
Scottish	2.2%
Finnish	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Greek	1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Estonian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

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Historic Hancock

Kitchen and living room (John Hancock House) between 1900 and 1930

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Kitchen and living room (John Hancock House) between 1900 and 1930

Hancock-Clark House between 1900 and 1915

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