Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Berkley

Official Website: www.townofberkley-ma.org
County: Bristol
Region: Taunton Area
Year Settled: 1638
Incorporated as a Town: 1735
Land Area: 16.5 sq. miles
Population Density: 348 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 5,749
Estimated Population for 2006: 6,391
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
96.1%White
0.5%Black
1.0%Hispanic
0.4%Asian
0.1%Native American
2.0%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $60,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $167,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $355,000
Poverty: 2.5%
Violent Crime Index: 6 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 10 (low)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Beverly Hospital, Salem Hospital (Salem)

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