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Williamsburg vs Dalton vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamsburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Williamsburg | Dalton | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,694 |
6,256Highest |
915Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-6.3% MA: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±2.4 25% above MA |
49.7±5.8Lowest 24% above MA |
58±5.8Highest 45% above MA |
| Goshen and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4 MA: 19.4% |
20.6%±4.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
11%±3.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Dalton and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±3.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
27.9%±5.7 MA: 17.9% |
31.4%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Goshen and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
44.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
47.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.9%±3.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,792±$21kHighest about the MA average |
$79,438±$8kLowest 24% below MA |
$98,906±$10k 5% below MA |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,100±$37kHighest 28% below MA |
$295,700±$26kLowest 47% below MA |
$351,900±$25k 37% below MA |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$228Highest 19% below MA |
$872±$70 51% below MA |
$869±$727Lowest 51% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,761Highest 4% below MA |
$4,276Lowest 29% below MA |
$5,022 16% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±28Highest MA: 51.8% |
41.2%±19Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±66.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.4% MA: 10% |
11%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% MA: 62.5% |
70.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
88.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 9 yrs older than MA |
1957 7 yrs older than MA |
1961Highest 3 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 13% below MA |
22 minLowest 24% below MA |
31 minHighest 7% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.1%±7.2 MA: 18.6% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #192 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Williamsburg | Central Berkshire | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Wahconah Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.