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Shelburne

A town of 1,567 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts
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Conserved land23%3,367 of 14,893 acres
Trails14 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves52,149 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Shelburne

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1756Established
1,884Population
23.4 sq miArea
561 ftElevation

Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village of Shelburne Falls is located partly in Shelburne and neighboring Buckland.

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Area code413
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Housing in Shelburne

$432K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shelburne home is worth about $432,000, up 1% in a year, 35% 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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Safety in Shelburne

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Safety Grade A-

Shelburne reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Shelburne sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Shelburne 1.1
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Shelburne 2.1
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Shelburne’s kids attend trail 77% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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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