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Compare Pittsfield to Wellesley

This post compares Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 43,289 29,004
Income (median) $46,852 $133,980
Home Value (median) $173,100 $1,042,300
White 87% 82%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 25% 42%
Age (median) 43 35
Rentals 38% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsfield or Wellesley?
A: Pittsfield has a larger population count than Wellesley: 43289 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pittsfield or Wellesley?
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 Wellesley.

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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