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Waterbury vs Pittsfield
Waterbury and Pittsfield
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Pittsfield are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Waterbury to Pittsfield
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Waterbury to Pittsfield above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,362 in Waterbury and $1,312 in Pittsfield. Waterbury has a state tax on wages. Pittsfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pittsfield is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Waterbury.
Pittsfield averages 184 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 25°F. Waterbury is 196 sunny days, 83°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Pittsfield and 28 in Waterbury.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Waterbury → Pittsfield pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Waterbury and Pittsfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 71 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Pittsfield cheaper than Waterbury after tax and rent?
Yes. Pittsfield leaves about $124 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,362 in Waterbury and $1,312 in Pittsfield.
Does Pittsfield have state income tax?
Pittsfield is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Waterbury to Pittsfield?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.