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Compare Medford to Pittsfield

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) Pittsfield (city)
Population 57,700 43,289
Income (median) $62,179 $46,852
Home Value (median) $443,100 $173,100
White 77% 87%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 21% 25%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 42% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Pittsfield?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Pittsfield: 57700 compared with 43289 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Medford versus 38% for Pittsfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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