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Compare Medford to New Bedford

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 57,700 95,125
Income (median) $62,179 $42,198
Home Value (median) $443,100 $211,500
White 77% 67%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 21% 30%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 42% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or New Bedford?
A: Medford has a smaller population count than New Bedford: 57700 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Medford versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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