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Compare New Bedford to Lowell

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Lowell, 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) Lowell (city)
Population 95,125 110,964
Income (median) $42,198 $42,675
Home Value (median) $211,500 $240,500
White 67% 60%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 1% 21%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 59% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Lowell?
A: New Bedford has a similar population count than Lowell: 95125 compared with 110964 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Lowell?
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 is quite similar: 59% for New Bedford versus 57% for Lowell.

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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