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New Ashford’s median age is 57.1 years, above both the Massachusetts town median (43.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower January low than New Ashford. 44% of the land in New Ashford is conserved, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Mount Greylock State Reservation, at 3,261 acres with 14.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. New Ashford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Ashford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 460 in 1790, a low of 75 in 1930, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 7 maps from 1886 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Ashford. Close and well known come first.
3 mi MountainMount Greylock
7 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
19 mi TheatreTanglewood
23 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
8 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
27 mi Stadium & arenaMVP ArenaMount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Ashford, 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 New Ashford.
15 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in New Ashford is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Greylock State Reservation | 14.4 mi | 3,261 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (19% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Ashford.
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| New Ashford | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave New Ashford for work: only 0% work in town. New Ashford’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Pittsfield (32%), Lenox (8%) and Williamstown (7%).
| New Ashford | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 18% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 7 have a lower July high than New Ashford. New Ashford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Ashford beats the Massachusetts average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 31% of New Ashford adults have obesity.
| New Ashford | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | New Ashford | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Ashford
About 5 of every 100 New Ashford residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Where New Ashford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Massachusetts, United States
New Ashford is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.
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New Ashford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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