Living in Pittsfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsfield has 3,930 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $57,381 (23% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $164,100, the median rent is $825/month.
Pittsfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,930
- Median age
- 40State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $57,381State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pittsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pittsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsfield the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Pittsfield median household income
The median household income in Pittsfield is $57,381 and the income per person is $28,251. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Pittsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,765
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.32
Pittsfield demographics
- Population
- 3,930
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 1,646
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsfield ›
Education in Pittsfield
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Pittsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 3,930 | $57,381 | $164,100 | $825 |
| Canaan | 2,063 | $57,781 | $159,900 | $922 |
| Palmyra | 2,209 | $60,543 | $154,900 | $733 |
| Detroit | 650 | $51,111 | $137,500 | $1,098 |
| Burnham | 953 | $59,261 | $178,100 | $1,308 |
| Hartland | 1,602 | $46,141 | $139,200 | $911 |
| Clinton | 3,385 | $71,458 | $187,000 | $1,177 |
| Plymouth | 1,319 | $61,964 | $207,100 | — |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsfield, ME?
The median household income in Pittsfield is $57,381, 23% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pittsfield?
The median home value in Pittsfield is $164,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Pittsfield?
The median gross rent in Pittsfield is $825 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Pittsfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Pittsfield?
The median age in Pittsfield is 40 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pittsfield?
The average commute to work in Pittsfield is 24 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsfield?
The unemployment rate in Pittsfield is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsfield?
26.7% of adults in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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