Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Adams

Official Website: www.town.adams.ma.us
County: Berkshire
Region: North Adams Area
Year Settled: 1762
Incorporated as a Town: 1778
Land Area: 22.9 sq. miles
Population Density: 384 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 8,809
Estimated Population for 2006: 8,371
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
97.5%White
0.4%Black
0.8%Hispanic
0.2%Asian
0.1%Native American
1.0%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $40,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $94,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $143,000
Poverty: 10.3%
Violent Crime Index: 33 (average)
Property Crime Index: 28 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): North Adams Regional Hospital (North Adams)

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