Easthampton, MA vs Pittsfield, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEasthampton, MAPittsfield, MA
Population16,08643,457
Median Household Income$71,673$70,582
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,134/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$256,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)10095
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%50.2%
Poverty Rate8%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112575
Property Crime Rate /100k481957
Median AQI3638
Good AQI Days /yr312285
Summer Highs83°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall37 in/yr77 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min18.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.79.6
College Degree Rate38%34.2%
Foreign-Born %6.9%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.