Living in North Adams, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North Adams · Census data 2020–2024
North Adams has 12,606 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $47,500 (54% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $195,900, the median rent is $793/month.
North Adams at a glance
- Population
- 12,606
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $195,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is North Adams a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in North Adams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North Adams the median home value is $195,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
North Adams median household income
The median household income in North Adams is $47,500 and the income per person is $36,808. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in North Adams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,024
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
North Adams demographics
- Population
- 12,606
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 5,948
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North Adams ›
Education in North Adams
28.4% of adults 25 and older in North Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North Adams
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
North Adams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Adams | 12,606 | $47,500 | $195,900 | $793 |
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| Adams | 8,074 | $58,929 | $209,900 | $963 |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
| Williamstown | 9,150 | $106,650 | $437,100 | $1,584 |
| New Ashford | 257 | $102,188 | $390,700 | $960 |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
| Cheshire | 3,216 | $69,803 | $268,200 | — |
| Pownal | 3,265 | $64,163 | $256,600 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in North Adams, MA?
The median household income in North Adams is $47,500, 54% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in North Adams?
The median home value in North Adams is $195,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in North Adams?
The median gross rent in North Adams is $793 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is North Adams, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in North Adams?
The median age in North Adams is 44.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in North Adams?
The average commute to work in North Adams is 17 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North Adams?
The unemployment rate in North Adams is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North Adams?
28.4% of adults in North Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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