Profile for Williamstown, Massachusetts, MA

Williamstown is in the Berkshires, at the Vermont and New York borders

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Matthew Perry, actor

Local festivals include:

• Williamstown Theatre Festival - June 14-Aug. 26, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Hopkins Memorial Forest

Historic sites and museums: Clark Art Institute, Williams College Museum of Art

Colleges and universities: Williams College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (2)

Communities (6)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (6)

Museums (4)

Parks (3)

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11% of Williamstown residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Williamstown ancestry & family history guide.

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• Berkshire County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Williamstown was $26,039, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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54% of Williamstown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Williamstown festival dates:

• Williamstown Theatre Festival - June 14-Aug. 26, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Williamstown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $472.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,025.

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Libraries in Williamstown include David & Joyce Milne Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Williamstown workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Williamstown include Howard Johnson Williamstown, Northside Motel at Williams College, Orchards.

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