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Massachusetts
North Adams
Population 12,606
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New York
Watervliet
Population 10,287
North Adams, MA vs Watervliet, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Adams, MA | Watervliet, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,606 | 10,287 |
| Median Household Income | $47,500 | $57,919 |
| Median Rent | $793/mo | $1,083/mo |
| Median Home Value | $195,900 | $179,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.5% | 49% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 18.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,183 | 225 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,543 | 1,825 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 285 | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 85 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 19.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.1 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.4% | 17.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.4% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.4% | -1.3% |
North Adams, MA
Watervliet, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.