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Watertown Town, MA vs Pittsfield, MA

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Are people in Pittsfield older or younger than people in Watertown Town?
- The Median Age in Pittsfield is 5.6 years older than in Watertown Town.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pittsfield or Watertown Town?
- Pittsfield housing costs are 59.9% less expensive than Watertown Town housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pittsfield or Watertown Town?
- The average commute for residents of Pittsfield is 9.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Watertown Town.

Things to do in Watertown Town?
Watertown Town, Massachusetts is found in Middlesex county offering its citizens great recreational activities such as Arsenal Fields plus stores like Watertown Square Shopping Center and dining spots near Boat House Bar & Grille.

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.

 Watertown Town, MAPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,890329,725,481
 Median Income$101,402  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$658,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.31  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   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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