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Compare Cambridge to New Bedford

This post compares Cambridge, 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 Cambridge (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 110,893 95,125
Income (median) $67,962 $42,198
Home Value (median) $670,200 $211,500
White 66% 67%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 15% 1%
With Kids 19% 30%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cambridge or New Bedford?
A: Cambridge has a similar population count than New Bedford: 110893 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Cambridge versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cambridge may include: Somerville, Waltham, and Brookline.

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

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