Hamilton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,526 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.
A relatively large number of people in Hamilton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Hamilton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Even though Hamilton is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hamilton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hamilton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 67.31% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hamilton in 2022 was $60,185, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $240,740 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 Spanish.