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Compare New Bedford to West Springfield

This post compares New Bedford, Massachusetts to West 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) West Springfield (city)
Population 95,125 28,671
Income (median) $42,198 $48,125
Home Value (median) $211,500 $213,800
White 67% 83%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 30% 27%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 59% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bedford or West Springfield?
A: New Bedford has a larger population count than West Springfield: 95125 compared with 28671 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bedford or West Springfield?
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 40% for West 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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