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Pittsfield, MA vs Erie, PA

#4 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#14 Most Competitive Private Colleges

#14 Best Green Cities

#81 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#243 2005 Best Places to Live

#9 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#71 Best Green Cities

#309 2005 Best Places to Live

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

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

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

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More