Dalton

Official Website: www.dalton-ma.gov
County: Berkshire
Region: Pittsfield Area
Year Settled: 1755
Incorporated as a Town: 1784
Land Area: 21.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 316 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 6,892
Estimated Population for 2006: 6,657
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

97.3%	White
0.5%	Black
1.0%	Hispanic
0.7%	Asian
0.1%	Native American
0.4%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $60,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $113,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $190,000
Poverty: 2.7%
Violent Crime Index: 21 (average)
Property Crime Index: 20 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield)

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