Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Pittsfield, MA
Explore Pittsfield and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
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Pittsfield at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population43,457
Median Household Income$70,582
Median Home Value$256,900
Median Gross Rent$1,134
Median Age42.4
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment7.0%
Work From Home10.2%
Homeownership62.8%
Housing Vacancy7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Pittsfield is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Pittsfield and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Pittsfield
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$256,900
Median Gross Rent$1,134
Homeownership62.8%
Housing Vacancy7.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Pittsfield, MA
Median Household Income$70,582
Unemployment7.0%
Work From Home10.2%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Pittsfield and how households are structured
Population43,457
Median Age42.4
Average Household Size2.2
Pittsfield is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Pittsfield
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Pittsfield point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High79.3°F
Average Winter Low13.9°F
Annual Rainfall44.2 in.
Annual Snowfall77.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Pittsfield
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Berkshire County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Pittsfield & Berkshire County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Pittsfield.
Current NarrowTheList data for Pittsfield shows a population of about 43,457. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Berkshire County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Pittsfield.
For someone considering a move to Pittsfield, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.