| | Pittsfield, MA | New Bern, NC | United States |
| Overall | 95.9 | 83.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.9 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 100.4 | 128.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 74.8 | 62.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $263,800 | $239,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,120.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.3 | 64.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 117.5 | 97.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Pittsfield 
6 Reviews
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
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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 New Bern 
12 Reviews
New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat, More
I’ve lived here for my hole
Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer More
My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it. More
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