Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for estimated total tax burden
Hampshire County is a county in Massachusetts with about 154,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitehampshirecog.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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60%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$344k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.25%better than 77% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.00%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.8 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.9better than 29% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime847/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population153,93186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.8%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.59better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hampshire County an affordable place to live?
- Hampshire County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hampshire County?
- The median home value in Hampshire County is $344k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hampshire County?
- Median household income in Hampshire County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hampshire County?
- Median gross rent in Hampshire County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hampshire County safe?
- Hampshire County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 847/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hampshire County?
- Hampshire County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hampshire County?
- Public-school quality in Hampshire County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hampshire County?
- The average one-way commute in Hampshire County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)