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New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 50 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The city contains a population of approximately 93,768.
In New Bedford, about 43% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in New Bedford.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. New Bedford boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, New Bedford had a median family income of $35,708.
Political donors in New Bedford favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $27,650. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
New Bedford has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 44% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in New Bedford tend toward the low side for Massachusetts. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In New Bedford, 90% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung New Bedford -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
New Bedford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing New Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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