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Compare New Bedford to Salem

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Salem, 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) Salem (city)
Population 95,125 43,146
Income (median) $42,198 $54,186
Home Value (median) $211,500 $331,300
White 67% 77%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 24%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 59% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Salem?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Salem: 95125 compared with 43146 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Salem?
A: Homes tend to be 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 49% for Salem.

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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