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Compare West Springfield to New Bedford

This post compares West Springfield, 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 West Springfield (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 28,671 95,125
Income (median) $48,125 $42,198
Home Value (median) $213,800 $211,500
White 83% 67%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 40% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or New Bedford?
A: West Springfield has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 28671 compared with 95125 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Springfield or New Bedford?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for West Springfield versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Springfield may include: Chicopee, Leominster, and Taunton.

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

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