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1898
Dalton, Massachusetts, seen from the Train, Massachusetts, 1898
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About Dalton
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesDalton is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Dalton is a transition town between the urban and rural portions of Berkshire County. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,330 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Dalton
The typical Dalton home is worth about $348,000, up 2.1% in a year, 47% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dalton
Safety Grade A-
Dalton reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Dalton sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Dalton
All Dalton schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Dalton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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