New Bedford
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New Bedford
- grade C+Overall Grade
- Rating 3.24 out of 5 154 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 B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$258,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$936
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault494.1national 282.7
- Murder4.2national 6.1
- Rape52.9national 40.7
- Robbery87.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary263.6national 500.1
- Theft1,274.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft185.5national 284
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Working in New Bedford
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,581
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving New Bedford
- grade A minus
James B. Congdon Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A minus
Dartmouth High School
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 202 reviews
- grade B+
Thomas R. Rodman Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
Global Learning Charter Public School
- Rating 3.54 out of 5 41 reviews
- grade B+
James M. Quinn School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Rating 3.24 out of 5 154 reviews
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I’ve been here nearly 25 years. I’ve watched the city self destruct in that time. It was bad enough when I moved here I regretted it, but since I couldn’t afford to move again, I was stuck. It’s not a particularly friendly city if you aren’t of a particular origin or descendant of, and if you aren’t bilingual.
It’s gotten much worse over time. Still unable to move because of finances and disability, I wish I had never come here. Crime is bad, drugs and gangs are prevalent, homelessness and beggar attitudes is high without recourse or any evidence of correcting it.
If you’re smart, don’t move here, it’s not even worth visiting.
It’s gotten much worse over time. Still unable to move because of finances and disability, I wish I had never come here. Crime is bad, drugs and gangs are prevalent, homelessness and beggar attitudes is high without recourse or any evidence of correcting it.
If you’re smart, don’t move here, it’s not even worth visiting.
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!
Tough city to be raised in during the 90s and early 00s. It's become very gentrified over the last decade. The city has an amazing history, a lot of potential, but is very poorly managed. That being said, I think that this can be said about a lot of New England cities. A lot of crime and drugs. School systems are a disaster overall, mostly because of administrators, although the teachers are very dedicated and do their best. I will always view the Whaling City as my home, and I enjoy visiting when I come to Massachusetts, but I would never live there again and am glad that I left.