Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Mount Washington. 78% of the land in Mount Washington is conserved, above both Massachusetts’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mount Washington State Forest, 4,705 acres with 17.9 miles of trail. Mount Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mount Washington beats most towns.
Census counts: 261 in 1790, a low of 34 in 1950, 160 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1759 and 7 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Washington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Washington.
36 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. At 1.6 miles per square mile, Mount Washington’s trail density is below the Massachusetts town median (1.8) but above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Washington State Forest | 17.9 mi | 4,705 |
| 2. Mount Everett State Reservation | 11.3 mi | 1,955 |
| 3. Mount Plantain Wildlife Conservation Easement | 3.4 mi | 1,384 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide). Mount Washington’s median age is 52.1 years. Mount Washington has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 154 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mount Washington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 47% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Mount Washington | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.3% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.7% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Mount Washington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Mount Washington is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mount Washington beats the Massachusetts average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mount Washington.
| Mount Washington | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mount Washington | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Mount Washington home is worth about $650,000, up 3.7% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home. 87% of Mount Washington households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Washington. Close and well known come first.
31 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
20 mi TheatreTanglewood
20 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
31 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
31 mi WaterfallKaaterskill FallsHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Washington
About 3 of every 100 Mount Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Mount Washington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It lies at the very southwestern corner of Massachusetts, bordering New York State and Salisbury, Connecticut. The population was 160 at the 2020 census, making it the least populous town in Berkshire County and, after Gosnold and Monroe, the third least populous in Massachusetts. The name of the town is a tribute to George Washington, who at the time of incorporation was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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Mount Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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