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Compare New Bedford to Reading

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Reading, 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) Reading (CDP)
Population 95,125 25,769
Income (median) $42,198 $85,245
Home Value (median) $211,500 $491,200
White 67% 92%
Black 6% 0%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 59% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Reading?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Reading: 95125 compared with 25769 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Reading?
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 21% for Reading.

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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