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Compare New Bedford to Taunton

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Taunton, 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) Taunton (city)
Population 95,125 56,826
Income (median) $42,198 $49,239
Home Value (median) $211,500 $246,500
White 67% 84%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 59% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Taunton?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Taunton: 95125 compared with 56826 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Taunton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 36% for Taunton.

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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