Name: New Bedford, MA
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( 11 Ratings )

Living in New Bedford, MA

Ranks better than 65% of areas Follow

Population

95,355

Median Age

36.4 Years

New Bedford Area Facts

New Bedford has a Livability Score of 65_/100, which is considered good
New Bedford crime rates are 45% higher than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in New Bedford is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average

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What do the locals think about New Bedford?

18%

Family friendly

64%

Public transit is accessible

55%

Walkable to grocery stores

9%

Yards are well-kept

27%

Lots of parks

55%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

9%

A quiet area

64%

Sense of community

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New Bedford Reviews

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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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