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Pittsfield, MA vs Braintree Town, MA

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Are people in Braintree Town older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in Braintree Town is 4.1 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Braintree Town or Pittsfield?
- Braintree Town housing costs are 120.1% more expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Braintree Town or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of Braintree Town is 16.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Pittsfield.

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.

Things to do in Braintree Town?
Braintree Town, Massachusetts lies within Norfolk County giving tourists leisure areas such as Pond Meadow Park combined with employment opportunities at South Shore Hospital along with entertainment opportunities at Showcase Cinemas Braintree.

 Pittsfield, MABraintree Town, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,712329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.59  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews
Mark · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield - then and now
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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Not · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield is not the place.
Over 11 years ago

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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Michele · Dalton, MA
Pittsfield, MA - 4 Shootings since 1/1/2009!
Over 16 years ago

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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