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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Pittsfield, MA

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Are people in Pittsfield older or younger than people in Saratoga Springs?
- The Median Age in Pittsfield is 2.5 years older than in Saratoga Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pittsfield or Saratoga Springs?
- Pittsfield housing costs are 44.8% less expensive than Saratoga Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pittsfield or Saratoga Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Pittsfield is 5.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Saratoga Springs.

Things to do in Saratoga Springs?
Saratoga Springs, NY is a popular destination for tourists year round due to its picturesque beauty and vibrant downtown area filled with shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, and art galleries. The city is home to Saratoga Race Course which hosts horse races during the summer months and features live music events throughout the year.

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.

 Saratoga Springs, NYPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,890329,725,481
 Median Income$90,020  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$478,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.37  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  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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