In New Bedford (Bristol, Massachusetts), the median home price is $445,628; median household income is $56,981; the population is 100,998; schools rate 4.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 548.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
New Bedford at a glance
Population
100,998
Median Household Income
$56,981
Typical Home Value
$445,628
School District Rating
4.1
Violent Crime Rate
548.2
Avg Commute Time
24.7
About New Bedford
With 100,998 residents, New Bedford is the most populated of 20 towns in Bristol. The median home value is $445,628, 20% below the Bristol median and 34% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $56,981 (33% below the Bristol median).
New Bedford is a town in Bristol, Massachusetts. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare New Bedford with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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New Bedford at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of New Bedford, Massachusetts?
- New Bedford has a population of 100,998 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in New Bedford, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in New Bedford is $445,628, 20% below the Bristol median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in New Bedford?
- Median household income in New Bedford is $56,981 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is New Bedford, Massachusetts in?
- New Bedford is in Bristol, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Bristol on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in New Bedford?
- Schools serving New Bedford rate 4.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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