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Worcester, MA vs Pittsfield, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pittsfield has been positive.
- Pittsfield has 1.2% less unemployment than Worcester.
- Pittsfield job growth has increased by 12.1% in the past 10 years.
 Worcester, MAPittsfield, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  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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