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Compare Pittsfield to Waltham

This post compares Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 43,289 62,832
Income (median) $46,852 $59,123
Home Value (median) $173,100 $463,600
White 87% 73%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 25% 22%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 38% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsfield or Waltham?
A: Pittsfield has a smaller population count than Waltham: 43289 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Pittsfield versus 48% for Waltham.

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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