Couple moving to New Bedford from out of state

Brenda P. Dec 19, 2025

literally same

38 upvotes

Cora Torres Dec 26, 2025

Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want dating scene, then yeah this place is great. But if housing market matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.

31 upvotes

Elizabeth Morgan Dec 25, 2025

If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. I'm still on the fence after all this time. Internet is surprisingly good in most areas.

30 upvotes

Luna F. Dec 20, 2025

Bought a house here in 2015 and there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Property values have gone about the same since then.

22 upvotes

Andrea R. Dec 30, 2025

hard disagree but ok

22 upvotes

Aiden Dec 19, 2025

Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, it's exactly what I was looking for. It's not for everyone but it works for us..

7 upvotes

William Jan 2, 2026

Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem hit or miss.

I've been here 2 years and I genuinely enjoy living here. The thing nobody mentions is walkability. It's competitive and it affects daily life more than you'd think.

That said, the housing market is legit. And if you're into mountain biking, this place is average.

Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Meadowbrook side vs the Pine Hills side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.

Would recommend to anyone considering it..

7 upvotes

Lucy K. Dec 28, 2025

From a safety perspective, it really depends on the area. Some neighborhoods are pretty good, others not so much. Do your research on specific streets.

2 upvotes