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Compare Chelsea to New Bedford

This post compares Chelsea, 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 Chelsea (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 39,272 95,125
Income (median) $38,658 $42,198
Home Value (median) $308,300 $211,500
White 49% 67%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 74% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or New Bedford?
A: Chelsea has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 39272 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, and Everett.

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

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