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Compare New Bedford to Lawrence

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Lawrence, 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) Lawrence (city)
Population 95,125 79,497
Income (median) $42,198 $32,265
Home Value (median) $211,500 $238,200
White 67% 54%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 37 31
Rentals 59% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Lawrence?
A: New Bedford has a similar population count than Lawrence: 95125 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for New Bedford versus 71% for Lawrence.

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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