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Massachusetts
Northampton
Population 30,962
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Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Population 43,457
Northampton, MA vs Pittsfield, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Northampton, MA | Pittsfield, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,962 | 43,457 |
| Median Household Income | $80,288 | $70,582 |
| Median Rent | $1,439/mo | $1,134/mo |
| Median Home Value | $429,700 | $256,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 487 | 575 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,221 | 957 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 312 | 285 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 77 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.4 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.9 | 10.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.7% | 34.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 7.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | -2.4% |
Northampton, MA
Pittsfield, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.