New Bedford, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
100,731
Population
5,037/sq mi density
$56,025
Median Income
$30,475 per capita
$324,400
Home Value
$442,741 Zillow
$1,085
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
356
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,025 median income, 7.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$324,400 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C
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)
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
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
21
Alt Fuel Stations
22
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 |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 21 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 22 |
Airport
| Airport Code | EWB |
| Airport Name | New Bedford Regional |
| Distance | 1 miles |