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Compare New Bedford to Fall River

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Fall River, 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) Fall River (city)
Population 95,125 89,258
Income (median) $42,198 $41,931
Home Value (median) $211,500 $231,300
White 67% 80%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 59% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Fall River?
A: New Bedford has a similar population count than Fall River: 95125 compared with 89258 total people.

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

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

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

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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