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North Adams, MA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
46
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$185,300
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$777/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$48,521
National: $84,532
Population
12,660
Purchasing Power
125
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
43 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
51 / 100
Overall Index
46
Very Affordable

North Adams Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $185,300 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $48,521 43% below the national average.

What $48,521 in North Adams Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$159,275+228%
Los Angeles, CA$179,317+270%
Detroit, MI$42,192-13%

Property Tax in North Adams, MA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,131
Monthly Impact
$178
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.15%
National avg: ~1.00%

Massachusetts Tax Overview

Tax TypeMassachusettsNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.15%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate9%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.25%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
North Adams, MA: 43
Rent Prices
51
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR