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Compare Barnstable to New Bedford

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to New Bedford, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barnstable (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 44,325 95,125
Income (median) $50,871 $42,198
Home Value (median) $355,800 $211,500
White 91% 67%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 48 37
Rentals 25% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or New Bedford?
A: Barnstable has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 44325 compared with 95125 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barnstable or in New Bedford?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Barnstable.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or New Bedford?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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