Community Report

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, the seat of west central Massachusetts' Berkshire County, is located near the beautiful Onota and Pontoosuc Lakes and the Bousqest Ski Resort. Pittsfield is 47 miles northwest of Northampton and 38 miles east of Albany, New York. Pittsfield is a culturally active community with many historical and sporting activities.

Demographics

City Population 45,793
County/Province Population 134,953
Metro Population 84,699
Median Household Income $35,655
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Crime Index* 48
*(percent of the national average. For more information on the homefair.com crime index, see the Relocation Crime Lab on our web site)

Climate

Winter Temperature Range 11/45
Spring Temperature Range 33/78
Summer Temperature Range 47/82
Fall Temperature Range 18/61
Annual Precipitation 43.00"
Annual Snowfall 52.0"

Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index (U.S. average = 100) 108.89
3-Bedroom House Price (U.S. $) $160,000
2-Bedroom Apartment Rent (U.S. $) $500
Property Tax Rate 1.78%
Sales Tax (state and local) 5.0%

Education / Health

Student/Teacher Ratio 24.0/1
Expenditures Per Pupil $5,897/1
Hospitals 2
Physicians (county) 364

Major Employers

Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield Public Schools
General Dynamics Defense Systems
Kay-Bee Toys
Berkshire Physicians & Surgeons
First Massachusetts Bank
Berkshire Life Insurance Co.
Berkshire Gas Company
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Berkshire Bank

Colleges / Universities

Berkshire Community College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Newspapers

Berkshire Eagle
Berkshire Trade & Commerce
Berkshire Record

Important Numbers

Chamber of Commerce (413) 499-4000
Dept. of Motor Vehicles (413) 443-4946
School Board (413) 499-9512
Main Public Library (413) 499-9480

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