Moving to Bernardston, Massachusetts

Population: 2,155. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,238 (+3.9% change)
Males: 1,055 (49.0%), Females: 1,100 (51.0%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $45,259
Median house value: $118,100

Population by Race

Races in Bernardston:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (19.6%), French (13.3%), Polish (12.6%), Irish (12.2%), German (9.6%), French Canadian (8.2%).

Elevation: 360 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bernardston

• High school or higher: 91.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bernardston town

• Never married: 22.2%
• Now married: 61.4%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 5.7%
• Divorced: 9.5%

0.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bernardston:

• FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
• BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
• BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bernardston:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 34 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 38 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 52 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bernardston:

• TURNERS FALLS (about 7 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• ORANGE MUNI (about 20 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
• DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 25 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)

Amtrak station near Bernardston:

• 12 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bernardston:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 22 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in Bernardston:

• BERNARDSTON ELEM (Students: 161; Location: SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Bernardston:

• FULL CIRCLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 20 PARMENTER RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bernardston:

• CUSHMAN LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,834; Location: 28 CHURCH ST.; 14,189 books; 119 audio materials; 647 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)