HomeMassachusetts › Williamstown

Williamstown, Massachusetts

CDP · Berkshire County

At a glance

5,070
Population
$439,300
Median home value (all homes)
45% above U.S. median
$509,366
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,424/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$97,917
Median household income
25% above U.S. median
11.7 min
Average commute
91%
Homes with broadband
0.87%
Locations with fiber available
1.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 116 — 16% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing62% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost56% below
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Williams College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates98.6%
College graduates75.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Berkshire Economic Development Corp
1Berkshire is a county-wide marketing and economic development organization serving Berkshire County. It acts as the official Regional Economic Development Organization and Regional Tourism Council, advocating for the business community, attracting visitors, and connecting members with resources.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

Similar towns nearby

Pownal, VT 4 mi · pop 570 · $273k
North Adams, MA 5 mi · pop 12,606 · $196k
Clarksburg, MA 6 mi · pop 1,667 · $240k
Stamford, VT 7 mi · pop 466 · $273k
Adams, MA 7 mi · pop 5,427 · $197k