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Compare New Bedford to Chelsea

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 95,125 39,272
Income (median) $42,198 $38,658
Home Value (median) $211,500 $308,300
White 67% 49%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 30% 40%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 59% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Chelsea?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Chelsea: 95125 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for New Bedford versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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