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Pittsfield, MA vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in State College is 23.1 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Pittsfield?
- State College housing costs are 34.8% more expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 1.2 minutes shorter 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 State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Pittsfield, MAState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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