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Williamstown, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rensselaer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,352
Population
1,280/sq mi density
$82,917
Median Income
$42,966 per capita
$436,900
Home Value
$473,826 Zillow
$1,244
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
885 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,917 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$436,900 home value, $1,244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,917
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,966
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Williamstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Williamstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,917
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,966
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,866
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,515
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,515
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
59% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.4%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
28.0%
62% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,508M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
28%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
17.4%
Other
53.8%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,500
Restaurants
374
Healthcare
371
Retail
437
Manufacturing
102
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,866
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,520
115% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,966 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,866 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,515 |
| County GDP | $15,508M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 28.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 17.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,500 |
| Restaurants | 374 |
| Healthcare | 371 |
| Retail | 437 |
| Manufacturing | 102 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,866 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,520 |