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Pittsfield, MA vs Salem, NH

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in Salem is 0.2 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Pittsfield?
- Salem housing costs are 96.2% more expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 11.1 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 Salem?
Salem, NH is situated in Rockingham County and provides its citizens easy access to Boston while still enjoying the small-town atmosphere of this safe place with cafes, theaters and shops.

 Pittsfield, MASalem, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,158329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%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 Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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