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Pittsfield, MA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Desert Hot Springs or is it cheaper to live in Pittsfield?
- Desert Hot Springs is 36.8% more expensive than Pittsfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Desert Hot Springs or Pittsfield?
- Desert Hot Springs housing costs are 34.2% more expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pittsfield or is Health Care more affordable in Desert Hot Springs.
- Health related expenses are 13.0% less in Desert Hot Springs.
 Pittsfield, MADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock131.2100
 Food & Groceries100.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.3100
 Housing74.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$354,100$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock144.3100
 Miscellaneous117.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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