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Pittsfield, MA vs Jackson, MI

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Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 9.9 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or Pittsfield?
- Jackson housing costs are 41.2% less expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 1.6 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 Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 Pittsfield, MAJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.59  Unlock26.38
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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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