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C i t i e s & Tow n s AMHERST Population.................................. 814,967 Square Miles...................................... 635 Municipalities....................................... 23 Labor Force................................. 222,549 Avg Weekly Wage............................ $896 Median HH income...................... $62,346 Median Home Price................... $346,900 Cost of Living............ 1.6% below nat’l avg Average Commute....................23 minutes Personal Income Tax........................... 5% Sales & Use Tax............................. 6.25% Meals Tax...................................6.25-7% Automobile Excise Tax............. $25/$1000
Population: 39,260 Median sale price: $275,000 Residential tax rate: $21.82 Median Household income: $52,537 Public school’s central offices: 170 Chestnut Street. 413-362-1810
Top Industries: Healthcare & Education, Manufacturing, Tourism
BERNARDSTON
Data source: Forbes
AGAWAM
Population: 28,626 Median sale price: $190,000 Residential tax rate: $16.83 Median Household income: $63,561 Public school’s central offices: 1305 Springfield Street. 413-821-0551
BELCHERTOWN
Population: 14,774 Median sale price: $230,000 Residential tax rate: $18.17 Median Household income: $74,221 Public school’s central offices: 14 Maple Street. 413-323-0423 Population: 2,114 Median sale price: $117,500 Residential tax rate: $16.66 Median Household income: $66,771 Public school’s central offices: 37 School Road. 413-648-9536
CHICOPEE
Population: 55,186 Median sale price: $157,000 Residential tax rate: $17.46 Median Household income: $47,276 Public school’s central offices: 180 Broadway Street. 413-594-3410
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