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Providence, RI vs Pittsfield, MA

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Are people in Pittsfield older or younger than people in Providence?
- The Median Age in Pittsfield is 12.5 years older than in Providence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pittsfield or Providence?
- Pittsfield housing costs are 24.8% less expensive than Providence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pittsfield or Providence?
- The average commute for residents of Pittsfield is 5.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Providence.

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 Providence, RIPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,890329,725,481
 Median Income$55,787  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$350,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.83  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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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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