Hamilton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,586 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hamilton is the 213th largest community in Massachusetts.
Hamilton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Hamilton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Hamilton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Hamilton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hamilton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hamilton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hamilton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Hamilton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hamilton, the average commute to work is 31.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Despite being a small town, Hamilton has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hamilton. 68.50% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hamilton in 2022 was $61,794, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $247,176 for a family of four.
The people who call Hamilton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamilton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hamilton include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Hamilton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and German/Yiddish.