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Compare New Bedford to Somerville

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Somerville, 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) Somerville (city)
Population 95,125 79,983
Income (median) $42,198 $56,649
Home Value (median) $211,500 $558,300
White 67% 77%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 30% 17%
Age (median) 37 31
Rentals 59% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Somerville?
A: New Bedford has a similar population count than Somerville: 95125 compared with 79983 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Somerville?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in New Bedford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for New Bedford versus 65% for Somerville.

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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