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Thompson Memorial Church, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass, 1898
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About Williamstown
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesWilliamstown is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. Located in Berkshire County, the town is part of the Pittsfield metropolitan statistical area. The population was 7,513 at the 2020 census. A college town, it is home to Williams College, the Clark Art Institute and the Tony-awarded Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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Housing in Williamstown
The typical Williamstown home is worth about $503,000, up 1.6% in a year, 24% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Williamstown
Safety Grade B+
Williamstown reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Williamstown sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Williamstown
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The public schools Williamstown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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