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Compare New Bedford to Boston

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Boston, 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) Boston (city)
Population 95,125 669,158
Income (median) $42,198 $56,773
Home Value (median) $211,500 $455,100
White 67% 52%
Black 6% 25%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 59% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Boston?
A: New Bedford has a much smaller population count than Boston: 95125 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for New Bedford versus 64% for Boston.

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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