Town of
Hamilton
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-468-5570
Town Manager:
Joseph Domelowicz Jr.Select Board:
Caroline Beaulieu
Rosemary Kennedy
Tom Myers
William Olson
William Wilson
Annual Town Meeting:
April 6, 2024April, 1st Saturday
Municipal Election:
April 11, 2024April, 1st Thursday after opening of Town Meeting
Demographics
| Population | 7,539 | |
| Population Density | 532 | |
| Registered Voters | 5,594 | |
| Income Per Capita | $94,639 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $253,727 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 84.3% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $650,700 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,469 | |
| Total Households | 2,644 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.80 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $16.34 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $16.34 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $1,166,211,662 | |
| Total Expenditures | $33,671,947 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $32,849,406 | |
| State Aid | $1,048,891 | |
| Local Receipts | $2,038,656 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,005 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 22.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Hamilton is a bucolic, rural suburb in central Essex County with a population of just under 8,000 residents. It is known for its open spaces, horse culture and an excellent regional school system that it shares with neighboring Wenham.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,793 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Essex | |
| Area | 14.2 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 52.1 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Seth Moulton
Mass. Senate
Bruce Tarr
Mass. House
Kristin Kassner