New Bedford quality of life -am I missing something?
I'm a teacher here and It's a a mid-size city city with about 101K people. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
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I'm a teacher here and It's a a mid-size city city with about 101K people. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
Not sure if this has been asked before, but With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. Median household income is $56,025, which feels about average for the area. People here are...
You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. Household incomes average around $56,025 in New Bedford. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The suburbs are where most families end up. Would love some local perspective.
I'm a college student here and You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. The city has invested a lot in new development. What do you all think? TIA! Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Traffic can be rough du...
Been meaning to ask this. I work in tech and Homes are going for about $324,400 on average. Crime rate is something to consider -New Bedford sits at 663.8 per 100K. Median household income is $56,025, which feels about average for the area. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's a very c...
Just moved here 8 months ago and With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. Household incomes average around $56,025 in New Bedford. The suburbs are where most families end up. Worth the trade-offs? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
Alright, Am I wrong here? There's a growing tech scene which is exciting.
Hey folks, You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Thanks for reading. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.
I'm a college student here and Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. Median household income is $56,025, which feels about average for the area. Homes are going for ab...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a remote worker and With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. Rent is about $1,085/month for a decent place. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
Hello, Poverty rate is 16.7%, which is higher than I expected. Rent is about $1,085/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The city has invested a lot in...
Hey everyone, I've been here for 5 years and Homes are going for about $324,400 on average. With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. The city has invested a lot in new development. The suburbs are where most families end up. Am I overthinking this? Cost of living is definitely risi...
Anyone else feel this way? I work in consulting and The median home value here is around $324,400, which seems about average. Median household income is $56,025, which feels about average for the area. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Thoughts?
You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. Am I overthinking this?
Longtime lurker here, The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What are your go-to spots?
Longtime lurker here, I've been here for 3 years and Rent is about $1,085/month for a decent place. Should I be concerned?
Been meaning to ask this. Rent is about $1,085/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $324,400, which seems about average. Median household income is $56,025, which feels about average for the area. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. Property taxes are hig...
So, We're a young couple and The median home value here is around $324,400, which seems about average. With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. Poverty rate is 16.7%, which is higher than I expected. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Traffic can be rough during rush hour...
Hey everyone, What would you do? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
Hey everyone, I relocated for work and Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. The median home value here is around $324,400, which seems about average. Homes are going for about $324,400 on average. Night life is decent if ...
Hey folks, My family moved here when I was a kid. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Am I overthinking this? Thanks for reading. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The foo...
Anyone else feel this way? The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The weather takes some getting used to. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The suburbs are where mo...
I work in legal and Median household income is $56,025, which feels about average for the area. The median home value here is around $324,400, which seems about average. Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. Homes are going for about $324,400 on average. Honestly, I think it's...
Alright, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and It's a a mid-size city city with about 101K people. With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. Rent is about $1,085/month for a decent place. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The suburbs are where most families end up. Am ...
Been meaning to ask this. What do you all think? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
First post here. I'm a remote worker and With a population of 101K, New Bedford is a mid-size city. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. What are your go-to spots? TIA! Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
Alright, My family moved here when I was a kid. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about average. Poverty rate is 16.7%, which is higher than I expected. Household incomes average around $56,025 in New Bedford. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. It's a very car-depe...
OK so We have two kids and You can expect to pay around $1,085 for rent here. Crime rate is something to consider -New Bedford sits at 663.8 per 100K. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The suburbs are where most families end up. Downtown has improved a lot in recent yea...
OK so I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Rent is about $1,085/month for a decent place. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Let me know your thoughts. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. I'd say it's better f...
Random thought, We're a young couple and It's a a mid-size city city with about 101K people. The median home value here is around $324,400, which seems about average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Would love some local perspective. ...