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Compare New Bedford to Pittsfield

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, 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) Pittsfield (city)
Population 95,125 43,289
Income (median) $42,198 $46,852
Home Value (median) $211,500 $173,100
White 67% 87%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 37 43
Rentals 59% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Pittsfield?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Pittsfield: 95125 compared with 43289 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Pittsfield?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 38% for Pittsfield.

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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