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Otis

A town of 1,624 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Map of Otis: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land36%8,590 of 24,217 acres
Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves115,289 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Otis

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1735Established
1,634Population
38 sq miArea
1,220 ftElevation

Otis is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,634 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code01253
Area code413
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Housing in Otis

$528K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Otis home is worth about $528,000, up 3.9% in a year, 20% below the Massachusetts typical home.

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

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Safety in Otis

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Safety Grade A-

Otis 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 Otis sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Otis 0
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Otis 3.1
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Otis’s kids attend trail 69% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFarmington River RegSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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