Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Fuel Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Lenox Patisserie & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rubi's
Coffee Shop
MARJORAM + ROUX
Coffee Shop
Rebelle
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Triplex Cinema
Cinema
Searles Castle
Attraction
Orchard City Millage Sign
Attraction
Community Access to the Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Robin's Candy
Sweets
SoCo Creamery
Sweets
MoonCloud
Bar
Plaza Package
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) C-
Gorham & Norton
Grocery Store
Rubiner's Cheesemongers & Grocers
Cheese
Big Y
Grocery Store
Guido's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Memorial Field
Park
Town Hall Park
Park
South Street Park
Park
William Stanley Park
Park
Grove Street Park
Park
Charles Castranova Park
Park
Newsboy Park
Park
John P Tracey Park
Park
Newsboy Statue
Park
Mccallister Park
Park
Fountain Pond Park
Park
Fountain Pond Park
Park
South Egremont Village Historic District
Park
Battlesite Monument
Park
Town Park
Park
Monument Mountain Reservation
Park
Botham Park
Park
North Egremont Historic District
Park
Shops (6) F
Jane Iredale
Beauty
David Gavin Salon
Hairdresser
Carr Hardware
Home Improvement
Familar Trees
Books
Petco
Pets
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Michele's Salon & Day Spa
Hairdresser
Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center
Clothing
Shell
Convenience Store
Bookloft
Books
AT&T
Electronics
Barrington Plaza
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marshalls
Department Store
BensDotter's Pet
Pets
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Great Barrington.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
Rite Aid
Bus Stop
Fairview Hospital
Bus Stop
Fairgrounds Plaza
Bus Stop
Senior Center
Bus Stop
Barrington Plaza
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Great Barrington is 124/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A-

Great Barrington crime rates are 812 per 100k, which is 42% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
574 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
238 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C-

The median income in Great Barrington is $43,870 - which is 38% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$43,870 F
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Great Barrington Police Department
Police
Fairview Hospital
Hospital
Great Barrington Fire Department
Fire Station
Big Y
Pharmacy
Price Chopper
Pharmacy
Egremont Police Department
Police
Egremont Fire Department - Station 1
Fire Station
Egremont Fire Department - Station 2
Fire Station
Alford Fire Department
Fire Station
Alford Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C

Great Barrington home prices are $378,000 - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$378,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
8.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Great Barrington graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School
South Egremont
Monument Valley Regional Middle School
High Schools (1) F
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ratings A+

Great Barrington has an overall rating of 95% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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Great Barrington Area Facts

  • Great Barrington has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Great Barrington crime rates are 42% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Great Barrington is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average

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The Southern Berkshires is the perfect place to live! 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 17, 2019) My wife and I moved to the area with our 2 month old baby after living most of our lives in Colorado and we could not be happier. The Southern Berkshires is the perfect place to live. We are surrounded by beautiful nature and have all of the amenities we need. There are green mou ...Read More ntains and perfect rivers and lakes everywhere here, we never run out of free things to do outside year round. We are also in the middle of an amazing arts and culture scene. The food and restaurants are amazing too, catering to the weekenders from New York and Boston. Its small town living with big city amenities and culture, everything you could want or need is here. Great schools, libraries, parks and playgrounds for the kids. It really is a special place with four true and beautiful seasons. And the people here are all so nice! There is no better place to live for a young family. We love it here!!! Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Great Barrington? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Field
      Town Hall Park
      South Street Park
      William Stanley Park
      Grove Street Park
      Charles Castranova Park
      Newsboy Park
      John P Tracey Park

      Entertainment

      Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
      Triplex Cinema
      Searles Castle
      Orchard City Millage Sign
      Community Access to the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Robin's Candy
      SoCo Creamery
      MoonCloud
      Plaza Package
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Great Barrington? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Great Barrington.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Great Barrington? The cost of living in Great Barrington is 124/100 - which is 7% lower than Massachusetts.
      Great Barrington
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Great Barrington? Great Barrington crime rates are 812, which are 42% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      812 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Great Barrington? The median income in Great Barrington is $43,870 which is 38% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $43,87021% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,4401% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Great Barrington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Big Y
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Great Barrington home prices? Great Barrington home prices are $378,000 - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $378,000105% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9243% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Great Barrington have good schools? The Great Barrington graduation rate is 80% - which is 8% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Great Barrington a good place to live? Great Barrington has an overall rating of 95% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      2 total surveys

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