Best Places to Live in Belchertown, Massachusetts

Belchertown, MA is an independent town located in Hampshire County east of Northampton inhabited by about seven thousand individuals. Belchertown supplies its citizens many outdoor opportunities like the Quabbin Reservation giving visitors or locals with something enjoyable any time! Additionally there are multiple eateries and retail outlets around this area creating it something special when they want to explore. Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border.

State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Metro Area: Springfield Metro Area
City: Belchertown

Zip Codes: 01007
Cost of Living: 5.6% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

Belchertown, Ma Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Nearby mountains
Museums
Cost of living

Cons
Economy
Entertainment
Violent crime

What Bert Has To Say About Springfield Metro Area

Springfield, once a major center of industrial innovation, is the state’s third-largest city and a regional health, retail and financial center. Locals are credited with development of the Springfield Rifle, the 1895 Duryea motorcar, and basketball (thanks to Dr. James Naismith, in 1891. Some credit the motorcycle to area inventors and the early Indian Manufacturing Company. At one time that area was a significant manufacturing center, but most has left the area (including most recently a forge that made Craftsman tools).

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Belchertown is 5.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Belchertown jobs have increased by 3.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Belchertown's cost of living is 5.6% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Belchertown's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Belchertown, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Hampshire county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 72.1% to 25.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Belchertown's population is 15,228 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 28.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Belchertown is $372,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.9%.

SCHOOLS

Belchertown public schools spend $12,393 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Belchertown. More Education

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Housing Market in Belchertown

It's a good time to buy in Belchertown. Home Appreciation is up 7.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Belchertown is $372,500.

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ZIP CODES IN BELCHERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS

01007

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