Verdict
New Bedford leads on Weather, while Warwick leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
62
RI
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
24
RI
60
✓ winsSafety
MA
64
RI
87
✓ winsWeather
MA
46
✓ winsRI
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Livability
MA
50
RI
71
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | New Bedford | Warwick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,620 | 82,783 |
| Median Income | $54,604 | $81,009 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,026 ✓ | $1,295 |
| Median Home Value | $291,300 ✓ | $294,400 |
| Median Age | 37 | 45 |
| HS Graduation | 76% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 16% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 40% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.26 | 0.78 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 15.73 | 14.15 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 52°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 42" | 45" |