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Compare Worcester to New Bedford

This post compares Worcester, 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 Worcester (city) New Bedford (city)
Population 184,743 95,125
Income (median) $45,149 $42,198
Home Value (median) $210,600 $211,500
White 69% 67%
Black 13% 6%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 57% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or New Bedford?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than New Bedford: 184743 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 57% for Worcester versus 59% for New Bedford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Worcester may include: New-Bedford, Springfield, and Fall-River.

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

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