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Compare New Bedford to Springfield

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 95,125 154,613
Income (median) $42,198 $40,642
Home Value (median) $211,500 $148,600
White 67% 60%
Black 6% 21%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 37 32
Rentals 59% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Springfield?
A: New Bedford has a smaller population count than Springfield: 95125 compared with 154613 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Springfield?
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 is quite similar: 59% for New Bedford versus 53% for Springfield.

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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