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A town of 10,048 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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Map of Ware: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land26%6,597 of 25,429 acres
Trails23 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves9657 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ware

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1717Established
10,066Population
40 sq miArea
476 ftElevation

Ware is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,066 as of 2020. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The census-designated place of Ware, comprising the main settlement of the town, is in the southeastern corner of the town. The area's students are served by Ware Junior Senior High School.

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Housing in Ware

$354K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ware home is worth about $354,000, up 2.6% in a year, 46% below 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 Ware

C

Safety Grade C

Ware reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ware 6.1
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ware 3.7
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Ware’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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