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Massachusetts
South Yarmouth
Population 11,552
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Massachusetts
New Bedford
Population 100,998
South Yarmouth, MA vs New Bedford, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Yarmouth, MA | New Bedford, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,552 | 100,998 |
| Median Household Income | $82,188 | $56,981 |
| Median Rent | $1,806/mo | $1,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $541,700 | $357,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 79% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290* | 345 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 671* | 1,558 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 341 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.4% | 17% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.9% | 20.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +0.8% |
South Yarmouth, MA
New Bedford, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices South Yarmouth (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.