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Compare Wakefield to New Bedford

This post compares Wakefield, 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 Wakefield (CDP) New Bedford (city)
Population 26,823 95,125
Income (median) $67,303 $42,198
Home Value (median) $448,000 $211,500
White 93% 67%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 25% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wakefield or New Bedford?
A: Wakefield has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 26823 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Wakefield versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wakefield may include: Danvers, Stoneham, and Saugus.

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

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