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Pittsfield, MA vs Deerfield, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Deerfield has been positive.
- Deerfield has 4.1% more unemployment than Pittsfield.
- Deerfield job growth has increased by 3.8% in the past 10 years.
 Pittsfield, MADeerfield, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-11.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-12.1%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Deerfield    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

If you're lucky enough to find yourself in South Deerfield, visit the GoNOMAD Cafe, where you can find delicious smoothies, homemade soups, paninis and cool people like  More

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