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Pittsfield, MA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Pittsfield.
- People are 27.0% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years younger in Buffalo.
 Pittsfield, MABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201044,716  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199048,622  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area40.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pittsfield, MABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Pittsfield, MABuffalo, NYUnited States
 White80.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pittsfield, MABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households19,290  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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