Bernardston Town, MA

Living in Bernardston Town

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 9
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 49
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 57
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Schools 56
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Residents

2.1k Population -177 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate44%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office17%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$240k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$853 Median Monthly Rent -$39 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K24%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene63%
LP gas8%
Utility gas1%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bernardston Town

United States45
Massachusetts37
Springfield Metro Area57
Franklin County39

Property Crime in Bernardston Town

United States48
Massachusetts28
Springfield Metro Area42
Franklin County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(30%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 4 17
Feb 24 3 13
Mar 32 4 11
Apr 44 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 69 5 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 5 1
Nov 38 4 4
Dec 27 4 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bernardston Town

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding59
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bernardston Town, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bernardston Town, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near Bernardston Town, MA

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Marlboro College
14 miles, NW
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Keene State College
22 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bernardston Town, MA

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Brattleboro Retreat
10 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Bernardston Town, MA

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Manchester Airport
59 miles, E
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