Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) F
Honey Dew
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Cafe Arpeggio
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Green Bean
Coffee Shop
Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mirasol's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dough Company
Coffee Shop
Lolly's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) F
Gallery X
Art Gallery
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
Museum
TL6 the Gallery
Art Gallery
New Bedford Art Museum
Museum
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
Attraction
Rodman Candleworks
Attraction
Buzzards Bay Coalition
Attraction
Mariners' Home
Attraction
Seamen's Bethel
Attraction
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Museum
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Zoo
New Bedford Fire Museum
Museum
AMC Dartmouth Mall 11
Cinema
Ghost Ship
Attraction
Judith Klein Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (16) D-
Chuck's Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Silva's Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Connolly Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Acushnet Creamery
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
New York Bagel
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
Carabiner's
Gym
The Yogaguru US
Gym
Solshine Yoga
Gym
Rosemary S. Tierney Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (8) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Holiday Bakery
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Cakes By Celeste
Bakery
Trucchi's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Beira Mar
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Sunrise Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (62) A+
Dias Field
Park
Edward James Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Belleville Ave Playground
Park
Central New Bedford Historic District
Park
Brooklawn Park
Park
Clasky/Common Park
Park
LCPL Matthew Rodriguez Playground
Playground
Livesey Park
Park
Livesey Park
Park
Rivers End Park
Park
Peter Francisco Square
Park
Magnat Park
Park
Acushnet Sawmill
Park
Harrington Playground
Playground
54th Massachusetts Plaza
Park
Marine Park
Park
Custom House Square Park
Park
Wings Court Park
Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Boundary
Park
Rasmus Tonnessen Park
Park
Paul Cuffe Park
Park
Coast Guard Park
Park
Shops (28) D-
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Quick Pic Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Pronails Spa
Beauty
Acushnet River Antiques Showroom
Furniture
Ervanaria Estrela
Nutrition Supplements
Fancy Nails
Beauty
Desi Food Mart
Convenience Store
Cuticles Nail Salon
Beauty
Quick Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Celia's Boutique
Clothing
Carter's Clothing
Clothing
New Bedford Barber Co
Hairdresser
New Bedford Merchant
Gift Shop
Arthur Moniz Gallery
Gift Shop
Harve's Shoe Box
Shoes
Salon Pearl
Hairdresser
Plaza 100 Hair Design
Hairdresser
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Glitz & Glamour Salon
Hairdresser
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in New Bedford.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations F
Mill St. Stop
Bus Stop
Bedford towers stop
Bus Stop
Kempton St. Stop
Bus Stop
New Bedford Terminal
Bus Stop
Shaws Stop NB-9 / NB10
Bus Stop
Mall Stop NB-9 / NB-10
Bus Stop
Brock Ave and Emma St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in New Bedford is 111/100 - which is 16% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime F

New Bedford crime rates are 2,186 per 100k, which is 57% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,560 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
626 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in New Bedford is $48,999 - which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$48,999 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
New Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
New Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic
New Bedford Police Facility
Police
New Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
New Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Bedford Police Dept
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Bedford Police Station
Police
CVS
Pharmacy
Acushnet Police Department
Police
Acushnet Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Luke's Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fairhaven Police Dept
Police
Fairhaven Fire Department
Fire Station
New Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
Sp North Dartmouth
Police
Souza Family Orthodontics
Dentist
Dartmouth police station
Police
Bristol County Sheriff
Police
New Bedford Police Facility
Police
New Bedford Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing B+

New Bedford home prices are $239,000 - which is 30% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$239,000 A
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The New Bedford graduation rate is 67% - which is 23% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (32) B-
Carlos Pacheco
Global Learning Charter Public School
Hayden/Mcfadden
Abraham Lincoln
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Charles S Ashley
John Avery Parker
Keith Middle School
Normandin Middle School
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
All Saints Catholic School
Trinity Day Academy
Nazarene Christian Academy
Holy Family Holy Name School
Jireh Swift
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Thomas R Rodman
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
Ellen R Hathaway
Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford
Hastings Middle
St James - St John School
Our Sisters' School
St Francis Xavier Elementary School
Betsey B Winslow
High Schools (8) D-
Global Learning Charter Public School
New Bedford High
Trinity Day Academy
Nazarene Christian Academy
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
Fairhaven High
Kennedy-Donovan Center School
Meeting Street/The Schwartz Center
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ratings B-

New Bedford has an overall rating of 71% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes F
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New Bedford, MA Area Guide

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New Bedford Area Facts

  • New Bedford has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • New Bedford crime rates are 57% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in New Bedford is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average

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Place to call home 5 rating By Gustavo ( Oct 07, 2024) New Bedford can get some bad rep but it’s a town with great history and character. It has many natives and townies. It has a strong community and the people are much friendlier than you think. Yes there can be a safety issue but every city and town had bad areas. The whole town ...Read More isn’t dangerous. It’s a great location. It’s right in the middle of Providence, Boston and Newport. It’s about a 30-45 min drive to them. The pier is amazing, restaurants are diverse and authentic, Portuguese background is very interesting, gyms are 10/10, markets in every corner, etc. It’s a very cozy town with a sense of “realness”. People aren’t fake, no one cares about your job title/status. It’s like living real life in New Bedford. It reminds me of the old days. I highly recommend looking into New Bedford. Read Less
New Bedford, MA - History by the Waterside 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2010) New Bedford, much like the rest of Massachusetts, has a great historical value. I passed through on a school field trip and was quite pleased with the beautiful community, excellent selection of waterfront activities and vast majority of historical sites and attractions.

The cit ...Read More y of New Bedford is a great place to visit for families, couples or anybody who is a history buff, enjoys historical sight seeing and just enjoys the small town feel. The community in New Bedford is what really makes it so beautiful with small parks, quiet streets and an almost eerie feel of silence in the evening only to be overcome by the beautiful sensation of spending time in New Bedford.

I honestly considered moving to New Bedford after my visit. The shopping is limited to small shops and a strip mall mostly with crafts and clothing. Nightlife throughout the city is practically non-existent and the restaurants are wonderful although the local food is usually seafood and most restaurants in the New Bedford area do focus their menu on the seafood. The waterfront provides a great array of historical boats, fishing and other waterfront activities which can be enjoyed by just about anyone! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in New Bedford? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dias Field
      Edward James Park
      Riverside Park
      Riverside Park
      Riverside Park
      Belleville Ave Playground
      Central New Bedford Historic District
      Brooklawn Park

      Entertainment

      Gallery X
      New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
      TL6 the Gallery
      New Bedford Art Museum
      New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center
      Rodman Candleworks
      Buzzards Bay Coalition
      Mariners' Home

      Food & Drink

      Chuck's Liquors
      Subway
      Silva's Liquors
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in New Bedford? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in New Bedford.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Bedford? The cost of living in New Bedford is 111/100 - which is 16% lower than Massachusetts.
      New Bedford
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Bedford? New Bedford crime rates are 2,186, which are 57% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,186 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in New Bedford? The median income in New Bedford is $48,999 which is 31% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $48,99911% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,78810% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is New Bedford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Luke's Hospital
      Vibra Hospital of Southern Massachusetts

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are New Bedford home prices? New Bedford home prices are $239,000 - which is 30% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $239,00029% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8698% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does New Bedford have good schools? The New Bedford graduation rate is 67% - which is 23% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is New Bedford a good place to live? New Bedford has an overall rating of 71% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      10 total surveys

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