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Compare New Bedford to Cambridge

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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) Cambridge (city)
Population 95,125 110,893
Income (median) $42,198 $67,962
Home Value (median) $211,500 $670,200
White 67% 66%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 1% 15%
With Kids 30% 19%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 59% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Cambridge?
A: New Bedford has a similar population count than Cambridge: 95125 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

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

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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