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Compare Lowell to Pittsfield

This post compares Lowell, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lowell (city) Pittsfield (city)
Population 110,964 43,289
Income (median) $42,675 $46,852
Home Value (median) $240,500 $173,100
White 60% 87%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 21% 1%
With Kids 33% 25%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 57% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Pittsfield?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than Pittsfield: 110964 compared with 43289 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lowell or in Pittsfield?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lowell.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lowell or Pittsfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Lowell.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Lowell versus 38% for Pittsfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lowell may include: Malden, Lynn, and Quincy.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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