New Bedford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

100,731 Population 5,037/sq mi density

$56,025 Median Income $30,475 per capita

$324,400 Home Value $428,272 Zillow

$1,085 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

664 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$56,025 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$324,400 home value, $1,085/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

664 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 76.1%

US avg: 88.6% 14% below

Bachelor's+ 16.8%

US avg: 33.7% 50% below

Graduate+ 4.8%

US avg: 13.1% 63% below

School Test Score

7.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

22.6%

Republican (GOP)

75.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 23%

D 75%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

84.4%

6% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

102 Mbps

Upload: 5 Mbps

Max: 987 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

EWB

New Bedford Regional

1 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,110

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,739

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	16.8%
High School+	76.1%
Graduate Degree+	4.8%
School Test Score	7.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	22.6%
Democrat (DEM)	75.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	84.4%
Download Speed	102 Mbps
Upload Speed	5 Mbps
Max Download	987 Mbps
Libraries	7
EV Stations	21
Alt Fuel Stations	22

Airport

Airport Code	EWB
Airport Name	New Bedford Regional
Distance	1 miles