New Bedford, MA
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
24
Educational Attainment
🛡
64
Crime & Safety
☀
46
Weather
City Overview
Population
100,620
Median Age
37
Median Income
$54,604
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$291,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,026
Homeownership Rate
40%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher76%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband83%
Average Commute Time
28 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.26
Property Crime (per 1k)
15.73
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
52°F
Rainfall (in)
42"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
24%
35–54
26%
55–64
11%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 100,620
- Median Income
- $54,604
- Median Rent
- $1,026
- Median Home Value
- $291,300
- Median Age
- 36.8
- Homeownership
- 40%
- Broadband Access
- 83%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Fall River15 km
- Brockton47 km
- Quincy67 km
- Boston76 km
- Newton78 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- Lynn100,653
- Quincy100,981
- Brockton104,713
- Fall River93,638
- Newton88,453
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 24
- Crime & Safety
- 64
- Weather
- 46