Williamstown, MA

Williamstown, Massachusetts

Introduction to Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williamstown, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 28 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 112 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town, which is conveniently located inside the Pittsfield metropolitan area, has an estimated 8,424 residents.

Williamstown History

Williamstown was originally called West Hoosac when people first settled in 1749. It was incorporated and named Williamstown after Ephraim Williams, a warrior who died in the French and Indian War. He contributed a large sum of money on the condition that the town be named after him.

Williamstown and Nearby Attractions

• Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
• Clarksburg State Park
• Bennington Battle Monument
• Ascutney Mountain
• Berkshire Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Williamstown

Many parks are located in the region surrounding Williamstown including Clarksburg State Park, Molly Stark State Park, and Mount Greylock State Reservation. Bennington Museum, Shaker Museum and Library, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute are some of the museums located nearby. There are also historical sites like Bennington Battle Monument, Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, and Mount Lebanon Shaker Village which are not far from Williamstown.

Williamstown Transportation

Albany International Airport is nearby.

Williamstown Higher Education

Williams College is the local college. Other colleges close to Williamstown are Berkshire Community College, Southern Vermont College, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Bennington College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Williamstown, MA

Comparing Williamstown 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Williamstown Almanac

Williamstown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Williamstown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Williamstown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Williamstown Public Libraries

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Williamstown High Schools (2004)

MT GREYLOCK REG HIGH
1781 COLD SPRING RD
413-458-9582
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 768 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

Williamstown Colleges

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Williams College

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