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Compare New Bedford to Wakefield

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 95,125 26,823
Income (median) $42,198 $67,303
Home Value (median) $211,500 $448,000
White 67% 93%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 37 43
Rentals 59% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Wakefield?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Wakefield: 95125 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Wakefield?
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 25% for Wakefield.

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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