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Compare Newton to New Bedford

This post compares Newton, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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 Newton (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 88,479 95,125
Income (median) $100,252 $42,198
Home Value (median) $845,100 $211,500
White 77% 67%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 14% 1%
With Kids 36% 30%
Age (median) 40 37
Rentals 28% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or New Bedford?
A: Newton has a similar population count than New Bedford: 88479 compared with 95125 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newton or New Bedford?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Newton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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