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Massachusetts
North Adams
Population 12,606
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Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Population 43,457
North Adams, MA vs Pittsfield, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Adams, MA | Pittsfield, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,606 | 43,457 |
| Median Household Income | $47,500 | $70,582 |
| Median Rent | $793/mo | $1,134/mo |
| Median Home Value | $195,900 | $256,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.5% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,183 | 575 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,543 | 957 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 285 | 285 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 85 in/yr | 77 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.4% | 34.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.4% | -2.4% |
North Adams, MA
Pittsfield, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.