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Compare Pittsfield to Needham

This post compares Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 43,289 30,429
Income (median) $46,852 $102,091
Home Value (median) $173,100 $752,000
White 87% 86%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 1% 8%
With Kids 25% 41%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 38% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsfield or Needham?
A: Pittsfield has a larger population count than Needham: 43289 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pittsfield or Needham?
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 17% for Needham.

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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