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Compare New Bedford to Wellesley

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 95,125 29,004
Income (median) $42,198 $133,980
Home Value (median) $211,500 $1,042,300
White 67% 82%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 1% 11%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 59% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or Wellesley?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than Wellesley: 95125 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or Wellesley?
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 17% for Wellesley.

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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