Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of residents are 65 or older in Sandisfield, above both the Massachusetts town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 3 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Sandisfield. 37% of the land in Sandisfield is conserved, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Sandisfield State Forest, at 3,116 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sandisfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sandisfield beats most towns.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandisfield, 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 Sandisfield.
32 miles of trail in 16 parks and preserves. Sandisfield’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clam River Reserve | 4.3 mi | 564 |
| 2. Sandisfield State Forest | 3.8 mi | 3,116 |
| 3. Otis State Forest | 3.3 mi | 1,897 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Sandisfield for work: only 5% work in town. 3.2% of Sandisfield residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Otis (13%), Great Barrington (8%) and Pittsfield (7%).
| Sandisfield | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Sandisfield home is worth about $463,000, up 3.7% in a year, 29% below the Massachusetts typical home. The median rent in Sandisfield is $1,250 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sandisfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 14° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sandisfield beats the Massachusetts average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 83% of adults had a checkup this year in Sandisfield.
| Sandisfield | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sandisfield | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 11.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sandisfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandisfield. Close and well known come first.
27 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
26 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
37 mi MountainMount Greylock
19 mi TheatreTanglewood
17 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
33 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank ArenaSpringfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
None within 15 miles of Sandisfield; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Sandisfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Massachusetts.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Sandisfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Sandisfield.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Sandisfield is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 989 at the 2020 census.
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Sandisfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Charles S. May and Barnas Sears.
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