Signals
Greenfield
Pittsfield
Growth
22 · Bottom 11%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 44%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
87 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 31%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs51 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenfield | Pittsfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,944 | 129,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,907 | $76,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,563 | $49,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,000 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $1,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.2% | -0.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.2" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 47.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Greenfield
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Pittsfield
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
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