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Newark, NJ vs Pittsfield, MA

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- The average commute for residents of Pittsfield is 16.8% shorter than it is for residents of Newark.
- 61.4% more residents of Pittsfield work from home compared to residents of Newark.
 Newark, NJPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Newark, NJPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)52.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk5.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Newark, NJPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock20.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock24.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.4%2.9%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  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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