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There were 717 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 51% and the vacancy rate was 15.3%. Its population was 12,606 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population12,368people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,583EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent697EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.98%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,752offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 136% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.79µg/m³country median 7.0 — 17% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to North Adams?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in North Adams.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$793 per month, while the median home value was US$195,900 in July 2026. 63.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
North Adams recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$793/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,125 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)828.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent697 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes312 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is North Adams a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 681 of 12,368 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$47,500 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in North Adams is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,500 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet6.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet1.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,583 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)29Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate4.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in North Adams?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,832 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,084of €2,994 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,994
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €829
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,084
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in North Adams Salary needed to live in North Adams

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to North Adams. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in North Adams. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio57 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents717 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,295 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Adams when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorth Adams highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with North Adams highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
North Adams3,752
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,752 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents562.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes147 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.38 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work7.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportPSF3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Adams. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in North Adams.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in North Adams is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 13.8 · May 20.3 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.6 · Feb -9.8 · Mar -4.9 · Apr 1.2 · May 6.7 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 14 · Aug 13 · Sep 9 · Oct 3.2 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -6.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -4 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 7.5 · May 13.5 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.1 · Feb 49.3 · Mar 67.4 · Apr 63.2 · May 88.1 · Jun 102.7 · Jul 118.2 · Aug 98.1 · Sep 96.9 · Oct 91.8 · Nov 70.3 · Dec 73.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading83.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,295 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Albany ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 681 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.82 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents681 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density234.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population12,368 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,427 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value195,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes51.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate54.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage72.47 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage74 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available83.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,442 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home9.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans79.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on North Adams

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pittsfield as a North Adams alternative in the same region

30 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 42,909 Pittsfield vs 12,368 North Adams+247%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,751 Pittsfield vs 3,752 North Adams−53%
  • Unemployment: 7.0% Pittsfield vs 5.0% North Adams+41%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,175 Pittsfield vs €2,583 North Adams+23%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Pittsfield vs 34.0 km North Adams−85%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ Pittsfield vs 5.8 µg/m³ North Adams−9%
  • Foreign residents: 4.2% Pittsfield vs 3.8% North Adams+9%
Full comparisonMore about Pittsfield

Plainfield as a North Adams alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1248 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,583 North Adams+87%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,368 North Adams+305%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,752 North Adams−80%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.8% North Adams+60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.0% North Adams−24%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 34.0 km North Adams−74%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.8 µg/m³ North Adams+34%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near North Adams

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Adams 8.6 km away
Rent
856.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,869 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bennington 22.2 km away
Rent
1,030 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,048 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with North Adams, nearest in population first.

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Lakeland Village12,362 residentsSt. Marys12,361 residentsHighland City12,355 residentsLinganore12,351 residentsFort Atkinson12,388 residentsPalmer Town12,388 residents

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Is North Adams part of Pittsfield?

North Adams is in the published commuting zone of Pittsfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pittsfield city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around North Adams?

The median gross salary is 3,832 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in North Adams?

The unemployment rate is 4.98 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in North Adams?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is North Adams?

Police recorded 3,752 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in North Adams?

The published population is 12,368 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in North Adams?

681 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is North Adams a good place to live?

North Adams may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is North Adams part of Pittsfield?

North Adams is in the published commuting zone of Pittsfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near North Adams?

Adams, Bennington are near North Adams. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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