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Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 33 miles SE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 112 miles N of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Stockbridge has a population of 2,276.
In Stockbridge, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Stockbridge live independently, in one-person housing.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Stockbridge had a median family income of $59,556. Stockbridge benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town. Stockbridge, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Stockbridge residents, with $15,300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Stockbridge, 66% 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. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Stockbridge -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Stockbridge without breaking the bank.
In Stockbridge, 79% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.
Stockbridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Stockbridge 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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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Select a photo to view (Source):
The Gardens (home of the Hon. Joseph Choate) between 1910 and 1920
Entrance to home of the Hon. Joseph Choate between 1900 and 1915
Old Mission House between 1910 and 1920
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