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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Pittsfield, MA vs New Paltz, NY

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Are people in New Paltz older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in New Paltz is 18.4 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Paltz or Pittsfield?
- New Paltz housing costs are 97.6% more expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Paltz or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of New Paltz is 11.9 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 New Paltz?
New Paltz, NY is a vibrant village located in the Hudson Valley with historic sites such as Huguenot Street Historic District or Minnewaska State Park Preserve filled with trails and lakes. The downtown district provides plenty of entertainment options including bars, restaurants and cafes while the area surrounding New Paltz also offers some unique shopping venues like Mohonk Antique Marketplace.

 Pittsfield, MANew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,421329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.59  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews
Mark · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield - then and now
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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Not · Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield is not the place.
Over 11 years ago

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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Michele · Dalton, MA
Pittsfield, MA - 4 Shootings since 1/1/2009!
Over 16 years ago

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 New Paltz    1 Reviews
Rachel · Highland, NY
Nice place to raise a family- not great for work
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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