Compare

Massachusetts

Boston

MA

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

New Bedford

MA

Livability

50

out of 100

Verdict

Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while New Bedford leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

56

vs

MA

62

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MA

81

✓ wins
vs

MA

24

Safety

MA

62

vs

MA

64

✓ wins

Weather

MA

24

vs

MA

46

✓ wins

Livability

MA

57

✓ wins
vs

MA

50

Full Comparison

MetricBostonNew Bedford
Population665,945 100,620
Median Income$89,212 $54,604
Median Rent$1,981 $1,026
Median Home Value$684,900 $291,300
Median Age33 37
HS Graduation88% 76%
Bachelor's+53% 16%
Broadband Access90% 83%
Homeownership35% 40%
Avg Commute34 min 28 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.36 6.26
Property Crime (per 1k)18.32 15.73
Avg Temperature53°F 52°F
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall45" N/A
Avg Rainfall43" 42"