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Massachusetts
Fall River
Population 94,082
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Massachusetts
New Bedford
Population 100,998
Fall River, MA vs New Bedford, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fall River, MA | New Bedford, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,082 | 100,998 |
| Median Household Income | $56,673 | $56,981 |
| Median Rent | $1,155/mo | $1,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $395,500 | $357,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 768 | 345 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,550 | 1,558 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 38 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.4% | 17% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.8% | 20.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +0.8% |
Fall River, MA
New Bedford, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.