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Berkley

A town of 6,829 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts
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Conserved land7.3%814 of 11,085 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2119 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Berkley

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1638Established
6,764Population
17.4 sq miArea
79 ftElevation

Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston and east of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 6,764 according to the 2020 census, making it the least populated town in the county. Berkley is a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts which encompasses the cities and towns that surround Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River.

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Housing in Berkley

$634K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Berkley home is worth about $634,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Berkley

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Safety Grade A

Berkley reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Berkley 1.6
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Berkley 2.6
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Berkley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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