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Richmond, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 27 miles SE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 117 miles N of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Richmond has a population of 1,604.
In Richmond, about 66% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Richmond.
In 2000, Richmond had a median family income of $72,500. Richmond benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Richmond residents, with $13,425. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Richmond, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Richmond, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Richmond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Richmond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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