Owner Occupied Housing Distribution
The following map shows the dispersion of housing occupied by the owner in the
area.
Many believe that owner occupied is an indication of neighborhood stability, safety, and care (houses well maintained).
In the case of the map below, the dark brown areas show where the highest percentage of owner occupied housing existed in 2000.
Sources: US Census Bureau and Synergos Technologies, Inc.
Housing Stats as of 2000
| Other Metropolitan Areas |
| New Bedford |
Providence |
Brockton |
Boston |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
41,511
3,333
38,178
16,724
21,454
|
8.03
91.97
43.81
56.19
|
67,915
5,526
62,389
21,565
40,824
|
8.14
91.86
34.57
65.43
|
34,837
1,162
33,675
18,365
15,310
|
3.34
96.66
54.54
45.46
|
251,935
12,407
239,528
77,209
162,319
|
4.92
95.08
32.23
67.77
|
|
