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Pittsfield, MA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Pittsfield?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 9.9 years younger than in Pittsfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Pittsfield?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 51.6% less expensive than Pittsfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Pittsfield?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 0.5 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 Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

 Pittsfield, MAWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$59,522  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$263,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%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 Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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