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| What Williamstown is like for active adults |
Set in the northwest corner of Massachusetts, Williamstown is a delightful college town (Williams College) nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. It is a sought after retirement community for these reasons and also because it is boasts an extremely rich cultural environment. The famed Clark Art Institute, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival are just some of the proud artistic accomplishments of the town. Williamstown is in Berkshire County.
The town itself has everything one would expect from a town which is host to one of the most elite colleges in the U.S., Williams. Beautiful homes are set on treed streets and students and people of all ages roam the downtown. Nearby Mt. Greylock towers over the landscape at almost 3,500 ft. Excellent skiing in Vermont is just a short drive away. Nearby Pittsfield Mass. was the home of Herman Melville.
Here are some helpful facts about retirement in Massachusetts, as well as on towns like nearby Northampton and lovely Chatham on the Cape. |
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
There are at least 3 adult communities or continuing care communities in the Williamstown area (see Active Communities link at right).
Housing choices range from the truly grand (overlooking Mt. Greylock or nearby lakes or ponds) to the mundane. City-data reports that in early 2012 the median selling price was just over $225,000. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
Charming downtown with shopping and restaurants; Clark Art Institute and Williams College Museum of Art; Mt. Greylock and the beauty of the Berkshires; Williams College, one of the nation's most selective small colleges; great recreational opportunities |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| The best properties are expensive, and it is crowded in season. Winters are cold here. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to live in a small college town. Residents tend to share a love of the outdoors or art, or both. Use this link for a page that explains the various types of retirement communities |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Tourism, education, real estate, retail |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Williamstown is located exactly in the northwest corner of Massachusetts in the Berkshire Mountains. It borders on New York and Vermont so it has cold winters and magnificent summers, falls, and springs. Mount Greylock is the leading geographical feature. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| Williamstown is a cultural powerhouse for such a small and remote town. The Clark Art Institute, Williams College Museum of Art, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival are just some of the proud artistic accomplishments of the town. Williams College has embarked on an ambitious building program for the arts. The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance was the first project to be successfully completed in the spring of 2005. The Library is wonderful, and so are the many student productions. |
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| Medical facilities |
North Adams Regional Hospital is 7 Miles away; Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is 12 Miles in Bennington; Berkshire Medical Center is 19 miles away in Pittsfield |
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| Transportation |
| Albany International Airport is 42 miles away |
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Facts about WILLIAMSTOWN
- State: MA
- Environment: College Town,Mountain,Small Town,Cultural Center,Outdoor Oriented,Biking Community,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Avg July Temperature: 60-80
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
- Culture Index: 121+ (very high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: jfb
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 7 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.4/5 ( 5 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 4 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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