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Compare Pittsfield to New Bedford

This post compares Pittsfield, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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) New Bedford (city)
Population 43,289 95,125
Income (median) $46,852 $42,198
Home Value (median) $173,100 $211,500
White 87% 67%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 38% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsfield or New Bedford?
A: Pittsfield has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 43289 compared with 95125 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pittsfield or New Bedford?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Pittsfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Pittsfield versus 59% for New Bedford.

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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