Hamilton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,526 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hamilton is the 213th largest community in Massachusetts. Hamilton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Hamilton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Hamilton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hamilton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hamilton who work in management occupations (18.35%), business and financial occupations (10.92%), and teaching (7.86%). Also of interest is that Hamilton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Hamilton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hamilton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hamilton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hamilton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Hamilton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.23 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Despite being a small town, Hamilton has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Hamilton is a pretty powerful place. 67.31% of the adults in Hamilton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Hamilton in 2022 was $60,185, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $240,740 for a family of four. The people who call Hamilton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamilton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hamilton include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hamilton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
