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Friendswood, TX vs Pittsfield, MA

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Highlights
Are people in Pittsfield older or younger than people in Friendswood?
- The Median Age in Pittsfield is 5.7 years older than in Friendswood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pittsfield or Friendswood?
- Pittsfield housing costs are 36.2% less expensive than Friendswood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pittsfield or Friendswood?
- The average commute for residents of Pittsfield is 14.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Friendswood.

Things to do in Friendswood?
Friendswood, Texas is situated in Galveston county featuring numerous attractions such Stevenson Park or Clear Creek Nature Center combined with stores like Baybrook Mall and local food spots like Mytiburger

Things to do in Pittsfield?
Pittsfield, Massachusetts lies within Berkshire County providing visitors great entertainment opportunities from the Colonial Theatre to Hancock Shaker Village along with food spots like Rubiner’s Cheese & Grocery Store.

 Friendswood, TXPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,890329,725,481
 Median Income$114,516  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$413,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.05  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Friendswood    3 Reviews

I grew up here and this is a very safe but maybe considered boring place by some. There are a lot of fun thing close by that you can do. Challenger 7 park, Galveston,  More

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We lived in Friendswood, Texas for over 5 years. Our g-son graduated from high school in 2020 there and we are very pleased with the teacher to student ratio, the  More

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Growing up in Friendswood over the last 40+ years, the changes are apparent every where. My home is where there used to be rice fields and we watched planes crop dust.   More

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Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have grown up in Pittsfield, moved away, and came back. The loss of the GE manufacturing plant in the 80's adversely affected this blue collar city. This is not the  More

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Pittsfield has done nothing to attract any form of business for the 40 of 47 years that I have lived here. The current tax rate is now 3.7% for business property - that  More

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Hello, I was surprised to see Pittsfield, MA, listed as one of the towns with least crime. We've had 4 shootings since the beginning of the year! Where do you get  More

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