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Compare Fitchburg to New Bedford

This post compares Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 40,666 95,125
Income (median) $44,662 $42,198
Home Value (median) $183,400 $211,500
White 80% 67%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 47% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fitchburg or New Bedford?
A: Fitchburg has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 40666 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Fitchburg versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fitchburg may include: Holyoke, Leominster, and West-Springfield.

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

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