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Sandisfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 27 miles W of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 104 miles NE of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Sandisfield has a population of 824.
In Sandisfield, about 58% of adults are married.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Sandisfield.
In 2000, Sandisfield had a median family income of $57,083. Sandisfield isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Sandisfield.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Sandisfield residents, with $3,700. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Sandisfield, 88% 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. Residential property taxes remain low i Sandisfield.
In Sandisfield, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Sandisfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Sandisfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | |  |
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