New Bedford, MA
4 neighborhoods · 100,458 residents · Massachusetts
C+
56/100
86
Safety Score
46
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$296K
Median Home Value
Is New Bedford, MA a Good Place to Live?
New Bedford receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A (86/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (46/100) with a median household income of $53,443 and median home values around $296,275.
About 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.8%. 37% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,037
Median Rent/mo
14.9%
College Educated
7.8%
Unemployment
37%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
100,458
Population
4
Zip Codes
Bristol
County
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Neighborhoods in New Bedford
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.