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New Braunfels, TX vs Pittsfield, MA

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Are people in Pittsfield older or younger than people in New Braunfels?
- The Median Age in Pittsfield is 9.5 years older than in New Braunfels.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pittsfield or New Braunfels?
- Pittsfield housing costs are 30.2% less expensive than New Braunfels housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pittsfield or New Braunfels?
- The average commute for residents of Pittsfield is 6.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of New Braunfels.

Things to do in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

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.

 New Braunfels, TXPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,890329,725,481
 Median Income$76,890  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$377,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews

Over 11 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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