Verdict
Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while New Bedford leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
MA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsMA
24
Safety
MA
62
MA
64
✓ winsWeather
MA
24
MA
46
✓ winsLivability
MA
57
✓ winsMA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boston | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 100,620 |
| Median Income | $89,212 ✓ | $54,604 |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,026 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 | $291,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 35% | 40% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 | 6.26 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 | 15.73 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | 52°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 42" |