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Best Places to Live in Dalton (zip 01226), Massachusetts

Small city - Extreme western Massachusetts in the Berkshires, 7 miles east of the New York border. July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 01226 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County
Metro Area: Pittsfield Metro Area
City: No City

Zip Codes: Dalton (zip 01226)
Cost of Living: -10.3% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1158 ft above sea level

Dalton, MA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Nearby mountains
Outdoor recreation
Low crime rates

Cons
Harsh winters
Isolation
Economy

What Bert Has To Say About Pittsfield Metro Area

An old agricultural and minor industrial center, Pittsfield has evolved into a gateway to the Berkshires. Nearby ski resorts, particularly to the north, draw winter visitors. To the south is the Tanglewood performing arts center in Lenox and the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. The town itself is quiet, nondescript, and fairly isolated from big-city amenities, but Albany, NY is about 40 miles west.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dalton (zip 01226) is 8.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dalton (zip 01226) jobs have increased by 1.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dalton (zip 01226)'s cost of living is 10.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dalton (zip 01226)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 01226 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Berkshire county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 72.4% to 25.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dalton (zip 01226)'s population is 6,633 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dalton (zip 01226) is Real Estate: $243,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.6%.

SCHOOLS

Dalton (zip 01226) public schools spend $15,475 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12 students per teacher in Dalton (zip 01226). More Education

Best Places to Live in Dalton Rankings

#4	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#14	Most Competitive Private Colleges
#14	Best Green Cities
#81	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#243	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Dalton

It's a good time to buy in Dalton. Home Appreciation is up 17.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dalton is $243,000.

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