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Massachusetts
New Bedford
Population 100,998
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Massachusetts
Taunton
Population 60,433
New Bedford, MA vs Taunton, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Bedford, MA | Taunton, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,998 | 60,433 |
| Median Household Income | $56,981 | $79,283 |
| Median Rent | $1,137/mo | $1,324/mo |
| Median Home Value | $357,300 | $422,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.5% | 52.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 345 | 386 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,558 | 1,057 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.7 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 17% | 23.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.4% | 13.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +5.3% |
New Bedford, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.