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Compare New Bedford to Brockton

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Brockton, 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) Brockton (city)
Population 95,125 95,161
Income (median) $42,198 $43,645
Home Value (median) $211,500 $237,000
White 67% 42%
Black 6% 40%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 39%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 59% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Brockton?
A: New Bedford has a similar population count than Brockton: 95125 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for New Bedford versus 46% for Brockton.

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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