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Compare Waltham to New Bedford

This post compares Waltham, 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 Waltham (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 62,832 95,125
Income (median) $59,123 $42,198
Home Value (median) $463,600 $211,500
White 73% 67%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 11% 1%
With Kids 22% 30%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 48% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or New Bedford?
A: Waltham has a smaller population count than New Bedford: 62832 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 59% for New Bedford.

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

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

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