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Lanesborough, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 28 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 111 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Lanesborough has a population of 2,990.
In Lanesborough, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lanesborough had a median family income of $51,887. To its credit, the people in Lanesborough value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
About 88% of housing units in Lanesborough are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Massachusetts.
In Lanesborough, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Lanesborough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Lanesborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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