New Bedford
- Town in Massachusetts
Town
New Bedford
- grade C+Overall Grade
- Town in Massachusetts
- Rating 3.27 out of 5 141 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$226,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$847
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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New Bedford Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault404.8national 282.7
- Murder3.2national 6.1
- Rape69.8national 40.7
- Robbery186national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary491.5national 500.1
- Theft1,599.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft157.5national 284
Residents
Working in New Bedford
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$46,321
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving New Bedford
- grade A minus
Dartmouth High School
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 190 reviews
- grade A minus
James B. Congdon Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
James M. Quinn School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
Thomas R. Rodman Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B
Joseph DeMello Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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New Bedford Reviews
Rating 3.27 out of 5 141 reviews
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New Bedford is certainly an interesting city. I've lived here over 15 years. New Bedford has a deep history and downtown has made leaps and bounds in the last decade, with delicious foods and a thriving historical district. The rest of the city, however, can be rather sketchy. I live in the West End, which is very nice, though I can't say the same for some of the other areas. Overall, though, growing up in such a diverse city has been an extreamly rewarding experience!
If I am being honest New Bedford is just an average town. Not enough good jobs not even the career center truly helps you. Most roads have many holes, and some communities aren't being kept clean. There are some people who are caring and helpful but most really aren't. Things I would love to see change in are rent prices , due to the high rent not even a minimum wage full time job can pay the bills. Better schools would be great, even deeply paying attention doesn't help. School lunches could also be better not many kids enjoy the food that's being served. I know the only reason I would eat the food is because of the long school hours. At least new bedford has many food places around and with a vehicle there is places outside of the town to enjoy. You can also take a ferry ride to Martha's vineyard which is very pretty and know to be a tourist place also. Over all there are always pro and cons to living in a town it just all depends on how you view it.
New Bedford is a beautiful city with a rich history. Downtown New Bedford is the best place to visit because of the great restaurants, shops, and museums. Downtown is my favorite part of New Bedford and would recommend going around there. Some places in New Bedford are sketchy but any place or city around the US has their sketchy parts. These parts could be helped but without effecting the people who already live there.