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Compare Pittsfield to Methuen

This post compares Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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 Pittsfield (city) Methuen (city)
Population 43,289 49,575
Income (median) $46,852 $51,796
Home Value (median) $173,100 $305,000
White 87% 77%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 25% 35%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 38% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsfield or Methuen?
A: Pittsfield has a similar population count than Methuen: 43289 compared with 49575 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Pittsfield versus 29% for Methuen.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pittsfield may include: Chicopee, Peabody, and West-Springfield.

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

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