North Adams, MA Area Guide

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in North Adams, MA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

Photo of North Adams, MA

( 7 Ratings )

Living in North Adams, MA

Ranks better than 56% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

North Adams Area Facts

North Adams has a Livability Score of 56_/100, which is considered below average
North Adams crime rates are 154% higher than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in North Adams is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average

Area Score

Is This the Right Place for You?

Local Insights Report

Uncover the key details before you move
Use local data to guide a smarter investment
Compare neighborhoods side by side

Local Insights Report

What do the locals think about North Adams?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

Based on 9 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

North Adams Reviews

Write a review about North Adams Tell people what you like or don't like about North Adams…

North Adams: Artsy and Not Enough to Do 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in North Adams, Massachusetts has been a decent experience these last 4 years, but I would not say that this is my forever home. This is a small town and the people are nice, but the town is also boring in my opinion. If you are the artsy type though, then you might fall i ...Read More n love with this area.

I myself enjoy a city that as tons of things going on. The kinds of things that offer people a variety of entertainment and that just is not found in this community. This area is very artsy and is actually home to a huge contemporary art museum. The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is also located here. Like I said, this town is seriously artsy.

The best areas in North Adams, Massachusetts are the bars and restaurants. If you have any chance of having fun outside of the art scene, it will be at the local bar. It just seems as if this community caters to one type of person, more diversity is needed for people like me. Read Less

Show All Reviews

North Adams Awards

❰ ❱

Compare North Adams, MA Livability

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Local Insights Report

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Local Insights Report

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in North Adams? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Noel Field

Windsor Lake Park

Western Gateway Heritage State Park

Church Street Historic District

Church Street-Cady Hill Historic District

George Bowe Park

Kemp Park

Colgrove Park

Entertainment

North Adams Historical Museum

North Adams Movieplex 8

Western Gateway Heritage State Park Visitors Center

Gallery 51

Mohawk Theater

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

Greylock Bowl and Golf

Food & Drink

Freight Yard Restaurant & Pub

Burger King

Jack's Hot Dog Stand

Subway

The Mohawk

McDonald's

Dunkin'

Bright Ideas Brewing

C Commute

Is public transit available in North Adams? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in North Adams.

Drive to Work

75%

2% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

11%

9% higher than the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in North Adams? The cost of living in North Adams is 96/100 - which is 28% lower than Massachusetts.

4% less expensive than average

33% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in North Adams? North Adams crime rates are 3,598, which are 154% higher than Massachusetts

3,598 per 100k people

58% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

58% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in North Adams? The median income in North Adams is $49,123 which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$49,12311% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$29,3622% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

43% lower than the US average

B- Health & Safety

Is North Adams a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Berkshire Health North

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Little's HSC Pharmacy

Doctors

Tri State Podiatry

A Housing

What are North Adams home prices? North Adams home prices are $149,300 - which is 56% lower than Massachusetts

Median home value

$149,30019% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$78218% lower than the US average

8% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does North Adams have good schools? The North Adams graduation rate is 77% - which is 12% lower than Massachusetts

High school grad. rates

7% lower than the US average

School test scores

24% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

33% lower than the US average

D+ User Ratings

Is North Adams a good place to live? North Adams has an overall rating of 57% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys