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Pittsfield

Berkshires · pop. 43,500

Pittsfield is the Berkshires' only real city, walkable downtown, Barrington Stage Company, and home prices around $300K. Crime is elevated, schools are a B- at best, but the arts scene is genuine.

City LifeUrban WalkerCommuter Value
Livability Index
55
/ 100
Ranks #131 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$306k
4.3× household income
Household income
$71k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
145 min
peak driving
Population
43,500
5-yr trend 48/100

How Pittsfield scores

Schools
65
Safety
48
Walkability
62
Transit
35
Biking
35
Dining
62
Nightlife
48
Arts & Culture
70
Green Space
30
Diversity
42
Climate
75

The honest read

Best for
Urban buyers who want Berkshires access without summer-home prices and don't mind working-city tradeoffs.
The tradeoff
Schools are B- (Niche), crime is high for the region, and the commute to Boston is 2.5 hours, this is a lifestyle commitment.

Compare on your terms

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Pittsfield.

Lenox
62/100 · $568k
Berkshires
Lee
57/100 · $420k
Berkshires
Stockbridge
62/100 · $704k
Berkshires
Adams
49/100 · $260k
Berkshires

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