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Compare New Bedford to Lexington

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Lexington, 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) Lexington (CDP)
Population 95,125 33,339
Income (median) $42,198 $125,152
Home Value (median) $211,500 $816,100
White 67% 68%
Black 6% 0%
Asian 1% 27%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 37 45
Rentals 59% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Lexington?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Lexington: 95125 compared with 33339 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Lexington?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 19% for Lexington.

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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