Hancock is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 757 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Hancock

Housing in Hancock

$381K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hancock home is worth about $381,000, up 1% in a year, 42% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Hancock

Compared with Massachusetts

2better than MA·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMA 11.1% · better 73.3%More adults screened for colon cancerMA 68.4% · better 6.9%More adults with heart diseaseMA 5.8% · worse

Care nearby

Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield · 6 mi · ER

Chp Berkshire PediatricsPittsfield · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 01237, 01267, 01201 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hancock →

Schools in Hancock

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DistrictHancockSchools1

Hancock ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 48 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Hancock is

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Locator map of Hancock — Wikimedia Commons · Map: VulcanTrekkie45 (talk) · Public domain

Location map

Massachusetts · MA · Berkshire CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

Around town

Bordering towns

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Hancock Pittsfield New Ashford Lanesborough Richmond

SEPittsfield NENew Ashford ELanesborough SRichmond

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