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Compare New Bedford to Fitchburg

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 95,125 40,666
Income (median) $42,198 $44,662
Home Value (median) $211,500 $183,400
White 67% 80%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 59% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Fitchburg?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Fitchburg: 95125 compared with 40666 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Fitchburg?
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 47% for Fitchburg.

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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