Living in Pittsfield, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsfield has 4,105 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $74,318 (25% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $294,800, the median rent is $1,239/month.
Pittsfield at a glance
- Population
- 4,105
- Median age
- 41.5State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $74,318State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $294,800State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,239/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pittsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
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 $294,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,239 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,208 a month in housing costs.
Pittsfield median household income
The median household income in Pittsfield is $74,318 and the income per person is $36,509. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Pittsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,867
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.33
Pittsfield demographics
- Population
- 4,105
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,762
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsfield ›
Education in Pittsfield
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Pittsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 4,105 | $74,318 | $294,800 | $1,239 |
| Barnstead | 4,994 | $111,660 | $362,400 | $1,395 |
| Chichester | 2,745 | $109,297 | $409,300 | $2,055 |
| Epsom | 4,939 | $97,941 | $338,400 | $1,212 |
| Northwood | 4,688 | $129,375 | $363,000 | $1,201 |
| Strafford | 4,306 | $122,105 | $427,900 | $1,635 |
| Loudon | 5,692 | $106,966 | $363,400 | $1,321 |
| Gilmanton | 4,026 | $117,088 | $363,700 | $1,125 |
| Pembroke | 7,438 | $89,519 | $371,500 | $1,218 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsfield, NH?
The median household income in Pittsfield is $74,318, 25% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (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 $294,800, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Pittsfield?
The median gross rent in Pittsfield is $1,239 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Pittsfield, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Pittsfield?
The median age in Pittsfield is 41.5 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Pittsfield?
The average commute to work in Pittsfield is 27 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsfield?
The unemployment rate in Pittsfield is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsfield?
22.7% 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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