Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Pittsfield is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 44,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Pittsfield is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pittsfield is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pittsfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pittsfield has a violent crime rate of 1138/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pittsfield is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$12kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.51%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.1 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 50% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1138/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1598/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population43,73097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.89better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pittsfield an affordable place to live?
- Pittsfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pittsfield safe?
- Pittsfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1138/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1598/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pittsfield?
- Pittsfield averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pittsfield?
- Public-school quality in Pittsfield is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pittsfield?
- The average one-way commute in Pittsfield is 18 min.