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Compare Northampton to New Bedford

This post compares Northampton, 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 Northampton (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 28,548 95,125
Income (median) $58,455 $42,198
Home Value (median) $318,000 $211,500
White 87% 67%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 45% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or New Bedford?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 28548 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northampton may include: Beverly, West-Springfield, and Watertown.

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

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