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Compare New Bedford to Amherst Center

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Amherst Center, 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 New Bedford (city) Amherst Center (CDP)
Population 95,125 20,084
Income (median) $42,198 $41,948
Home Value (median) $211,500 $327,100
White 67% 76%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 30% 18%
Age (median) 37 20
Rentals 59% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Amherst Center?
A: New Bedford has a much larger population count than Amherst Center: 95125 compared with 20084 total people.

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

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

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

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