What kinds of homes are in Hancock, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Hancock, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hancock, MA has 864 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.

42.0% are detached single-family houses.

10.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

46.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 864 (±91)
Detached houses: 42.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.9%
5+ unit buildings: 46.3%

Homes in Hancock by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hancock	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	42.0% (±5.1 points)	65.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	2.8%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.6% (±2.2 points)	8.8%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±2.7 points)	8.4%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.6% (±3.7 points)	5.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.9% (±3.3 points)	3.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.8% (±5.4 points)	4.6%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hancock, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Berkshire County (13.0%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hancock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hancock
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hancock	—	46.3% (±7.3 points)	—
Lanesborough	3.9 mi	4.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Town of Stephentown	5.1 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Pittsfield	6.1 mi	16.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
New Ashford	7.4 mi	0.0% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Lebanon	7.7 mi	0.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Cheshire	8.9 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Dalton	9.0 mi	12.1% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of Berlin	9.4 mi	1.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lanesborough, MA (4.7%), Town of Stephentown, NY (0.0%), Pittsfield, MA (16.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Berkshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hancock	46.3% (±7.3 points)
2	Lenox	26.0% (±7.9 points)
3	North Adams	22.8% (±4.8 points)
4	Adams	16.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Pittsfield	16.5% (±2.3 points)
6	Lee	14.8% (±6.3 points)
7	Dalton	12.1% (±6.0 points)

Showing 7 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hancock

How many homes are in Hancock?

Hancock, MA has an estimated 864 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hancock houses or apartments?

42.0% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 57.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hancock?

10.9% of homes in Hancock are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hancock town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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