Great Barrington

Nickname: "Home of Shay's Rebellion"
Official Website: www.townofgb.org
County: Berkshire
Region: Great Barrington Area
Year Settled: 1726
Incorporated as a Town: 1761
Land Area: 45.2 sq. miles
Population Density: 167 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 7,527
Estimated Population for 2006: 7,437
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

93.5%	White
2.1%	Black
2.1%	Hispanic
1.2%	Asian
0.1%	Native American
1.1%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $45,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $158,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $355,000
Poverty: 7.2%
Violent Crime Index: 24 (average)
Property Crime Index: 21 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Berkshire Medical Center (Pittsfield)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Housatonic
Main Attractions: Ski Butternut, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Monument Mountain

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