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Compare Fall River to New Bedford

This post compares Fall River, 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 Fall River (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 89,258 95,125
Income (median) $41,931 $42,198
Home Value (median) $231,300 $211,500
White 80% 67%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fall River or New Bedford?
A: Fall River has a similar population count than New Bedford: 89258 compared with 95125 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fall River or New Bedford?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fall River.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fall River may include: New-Bedford, Revere, and Holyoke.

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

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