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Lowell

Lowell, MA

Population: 114,799
VS
New Bedford

New Bedford, MA

Population: 100,731

Lowell vs New Bedford

Side-by-side comparison of Lowell, MA and New Bedford, MA

Demographics

Population
115KLowell
101KNew Bedford
14% diff
Median Age
36Lowell
37New Bedford
4% diff
Pop. Density
8,435Lowell
5,037New Bedford
67% diff
Area (sq mi)
14Lowell
20New Bedford
47% diff
Male
49.5%
Lowell
50.4%
New Bedford
2% diff
Female
50.5%
Lowell
49.6%
New Bedford
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$76KLowell
$56KNew Bedford
36% diff
Per Capita Income
$36KLowell
$30KNew Bedford
19% diff
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Lowell
16.7%
New Bedford
50% diff
Unemployment
3.6%
Lowell
4.7%
New Bedford
31% diff
Cost of Living
106Lowell
106New Bedford
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187Lowell
$1,374New Bedford
59% diff

Housing

Home Value
$395KLowell
$324KNew Bedford
22% diff
Median Rent
$1,603Lowell
$1,085New Bedford
48% diff
Homeownership
44.0%
Lowell
40.0%
New Bedford
10% diff
Zillow Value
$472KLowell
$428KNew Bedford
10% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,262Lowell
$1,969New Bedford
15% diff
Rent Burden
30.9%
Lowell
30.3%
New Bedford
2% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
363Lowell
664New Bedford
83% diff
Property Crime
1,483Lowell
2,248New Bedford
52% diff
Murder Rate
4Lowell
3New Bedford
13% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
51°FLowell
54°FNew Bedford
5% diff
Jan Temp
35°FLowell
39°FNew Bedford
13% diff
Jul Temp
73°FLowell
74°FNew Bedford
1% diff
Rainfall
59.5"Lowell
52.9"New Bedford
13% diff
Snowfall
49.8"Lowell
18.1"New Bedford
2.8x diff
Sunny Days
258Lowell
265New Bedford
3% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
29.9%
Lowell
16.8%
New Bedford
78% diff
High School+
83.3%
Lowell
76.1%
New Bedford
9% diff
Graduate+
10.9%
Lowell
4.8%
New Bedford
2.3x diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
27.5 minLowell
25.2 minNew Bedford
9% diff
Drive Alone
73.0%
Lowell
72.8%
New Bedford
0% diff
Public Transit
2.0%
Lowell
2.6%
New Bedford
31% diff
Work from Home
10.0%
Lowell
4.7%
New Bedford
2.1x diff

Health

Obesity
27.7%
Lowell
36.5%
New Bedford
32% diff
Smoking
14.6%
Lowell
21.7%
New Bedford
49% diff
Uninsured
8.2%
Lowell
11.4%
New Bedford
39% diff
Diabetes
11.2%
Lowell
12.0%
New Bedford
7% diff
Heart Disease
5.6%
Lowell
7.1%
New Bedford
27% diff
Depression
24.2%
Lowell
25.8%
New Bedford
7% diff

The Verdict

25 Lowell
:
14 New Bedford

Lowell leads in 25 of 39 categories

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