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Compare Somerville to New Bedford

This post compares Somerville, 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 Somerville (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 79,983 95,125
Income (median) $56,649 $42,198
Home Value (median) $558,300 $211,500
White 77% 67%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 17% 30%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 65% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerville or New Bedford?
A: Somerville has a similar population count than New Bedford: 79983 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Somerville versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Somerville may include: Waltham, Cambridge, and Medford.

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

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