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Pittsfield, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Strafford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,882 Population 1,120/sq mi density
$50,804 Median Income $32,483 per capita
$242,600 Home Value $399,361 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 507 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,804 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pittsfield, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,804
32% below
$32,483 per capita
Home Value
$242,600
14% below
Zillow: $399,361
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
0% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
362/100K
5% below
507/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Pittsfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pittsfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
86%
Rent
100%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pittsfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pittsfield residents earn a median household income of $50,804 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,483. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,189 business establishments, including 306 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pittsfield is $242,600 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $399,361. Median rent is $1,167/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Pittsfield reports 362 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 507/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Pittsfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pittsfield has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,882
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density1,120/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,804
Per Capita$32,483
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$7,984M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

B+
Home Value$242,600
Rent$1,167
Ownership40.2%
Zillow$399,361
Housing Units1,008
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent362/100K
Property507/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault217/100K
Burglary72/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation561 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Pittsfield was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 306 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.