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Cheshire, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
584
Population
1,537/sq mi density
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
32
Violent Crime/100K
32 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Safety
1.6 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$42,870
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cheshire vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cheshire’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,870
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,198
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,197
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,197
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.1%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,165M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,475
Restaurants
496
Healthcare
430
Retail
579
Manufacturing
128
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,198
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,978
128% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $42,870 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,198 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,197 |
| County GDP | $9,165M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,475 |
| Restaurants | 496 |
| Healthcare | 430 |
| Retail | 579 |
| Manufacturing | 128 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,198 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,978 |