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Pittsfield, MA vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in Madison is 5.8 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Pittsfield?
- Madison housing costs are 35.0% more expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 1.8 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 Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Pittsfield, MAMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%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 Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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