Sheffield
- Town in Massachusetts
Town
Sheffield
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$337,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$949
National
$1,163Area Feel
Rural
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- AssaultNo data availablenational 282.7
- MurderNo data availablenational 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- RobberyNo data availablenational 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- BurglaryNo data availablenational 500.1
- TheftNo data availablenational 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle TheftNo data availablenational 284
Residents
Top Public Schools Serving Sheffield
Top Private Schools Near Sheffield
- grade A+
The Hotchkiss School
- Rating 4.52 out of 5 90 reviews
- grade A+
Berkshire School
- Rating 4.49 out of 5 106 reviews
- grade A+
Salisbury School
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 79 reviews
- grade A
Berkshire Waldorf High School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A+
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 13 reviews
Working in Sheffield
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$71,818
National
$69,021Similar Places
Places like Sheffield
- grade B+Dalton
Sheffield Reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
Sheffield is a beautiful small town in the Berkshires, where everyone knows each other. I have several family members who are politically involved in our town. Sheffield has had some recent tragedies, and the community has come together to support each other. Our school is in a regional district that provides to four other towns, but the student body is still very small. Our geographical location is convenient, because we are equal-distant from Boston and New York City. Sheffield is a very nice place to live, and I would recommend it to people looking for a small town.
Sheffield is a wonderful place to grow up. It is rural, very safe, and very picturesque. Most people know and like their neighbors. The public high school has fewer than 300 students, and has wonderful teachers who know and really care about each of their students. Sheffield is located in the southern part of the Berkshires, an area well known for its rich culture. Sheffield has a long history of its own and people often come to visit the Colonel Ashley House, which was the home of enslaved African American Mum Bett Freeman. Mum Bett successfully sued for her freedom, and helped end slavery in Massachusetts. Sheffield has a quaint town green and people may be seen chatting in front of the post office at all hours of the day. The town has somewhat of a Norman Rockwell feel to it and I am very grateful I had to opportunity to grow up in such a wonderful idyllic place.
I have lived in Sheffield, MA for almost 15 years now. I left a small city to come here and raise my family. This town gives you that "it takes a village" feeling. Its a beautiful area, full of beautiful people.