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