Introduction


  
  Community Information

Population

Total Population 94,944
Population Density 4,719 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 49,982
Male Population 44,982
Median Age 36.66 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 47%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Distance to BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College UNIVERSITY OF MA DARTMOUTH
Distance to UNIVERSITY OF MA DARTMOUTH 4 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 38,304
Family Households 23,845
Average Family Size 3.16
Average Household Income $47,220
Median Household Income $33,437
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 47%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 1.57
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.73
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.89
Murder Risk (County) 0.27
Rape Risk (County) 0.76
Robbery Risk 0.61
Assault Risk (County) 1.10
Property Risk (County) 0.76
Burglary Risk (County) 0.92
Larceny Risk (County) 0.72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 0.85

Environment

Average July High Temperature 83.1° F
Average January Low Temperature 20° F
Annual Precipitation 50.77 inches
Air Pollution Index 90% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 5%
Nearest Airport NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL
Distance to NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL 2 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA)
Distance to PAWTUCKET RED SOX (AAA) 27 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
KENNEDY - DONOVAN CENTER SCHOOLSPECIAL EDUCATION19 HAWTHORN ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
SCHWARTZ CENTER DAY SCHOOLSPECIAL EDUCATION374 ROCKDALE AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL5 - 866 SPRING ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
NEW BEDFORD GLOBAL LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOLK - 121215 PURCHASE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
NEW BEDFORD GLOBAL LEARNING CSK - 12455 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
NORMANDIN MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 881 FELTON ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 8119 FREDERICK ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
GLOBAL LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL7 - 12455 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
WESTSIDE JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLK - 12181 HILLMAN ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
KEITH MIDDLE SCHOOL7 - 970 HATHAWAY BLVD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
GREATER NEW BEDFORD REGIONAL VOC HIGH SCHOOLVOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL1121 ASHLEY BLVD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12230 HATHAWAY BLVD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
WILLIAM TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5620 BROCK AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
JIREH SWIFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 52203 ACUSHNET AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
JOHN HANNIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 533 EMERY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
PHILLIPS AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5249 PHILLIPS AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746
ELIZABETH C BROOKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5212 NEMASKET ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
CHARLES S ASHLEY SCHOOLK - 5122 ROCHAMBEAU ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5445 ASHLEY BLVD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
GEORGE H DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5338 DARTMOUTH ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
JOHN B DEVALLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5120 KATHERINE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
JAMES B CONGDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 550 HEMLOCK ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BETSY WINSLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5561 ALLEN ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
HORATIO KEMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6135 SHAWMUT AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
THOMAS R RODMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6497 MILL ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
CARLOS PACHECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5261 MT PLEASANT ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746
ELWYN G CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5145 ESSEX ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
SARAH OTTIWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 56 MADEIRA AVE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746
ALFRED J GOMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5286 S 2ND ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
CASIMIR PULASKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 51097 BRALEY RD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
HAYDEN - MCFADDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6361 CEDAR GROVE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746
JOHN A PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6705 COUNTY ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
ELLEN R HATHAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 6256 COURT ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
SGT WM H CARNEY ACADEMYK - 6247 ELM ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
HOLY FAMILY - HOLY NAME SCHOOLK - 891 SUMMER ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOLK - 8103 CRAPO ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 8190 ASHLEY BLVD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746
SS JAMES & JOHN SCHOOLK - 8180 ORCHARD ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
SS JOSEPH & THERESE SCHOOLK - 835 KEARSARGE ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
ST MARY SCHOOLK - 8115 ILLINOIS ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
NAZARENE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYK - 12764 HATHAWAY RD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK FIVE160 COUNTY ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSBANK FIVE174 UNION ST # 4 NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA700 PLEASANT ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA821 ROCKDALE AVE NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSBCP BANK37 ROCKDALE AVE NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSBCP BANK41 ROCKDALE AVE NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSCITIZENS BANK438 DARTMOUTH ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSCITIZENS UNION SAVINGS BANK95 WILLIAM ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSEASTERN BANK388 COUNTY ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSFIRST FEDERAL BANK545 PLEASANT ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSFIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK278 UNION ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSSOVEREIGN BANK1 SOVEREIGN PL NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSSOVEREIGN BANK1238 KEMPTON ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSSOVEREIGN BANK128 UNION ST # A NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
BANKSSOVEREIGN BANK585 ALLEN ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
GOLFWHALING CITY COUNTRY CLUB521 HATHAWAY RD NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
GOLFWHALING CITY GOLF COURSE581 HATHAWAY RD NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
HOSPITALSSOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP101 PAGE ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
HOSPITALSST LUKE'S HOSP STROKE PROGRAM101 PAGE ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
HOSPITALSST LUKE'S HOSPITAL101 PAGE ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
HOSPITALSNEW BEDFORD REHAB HOSPITAL4499 ACUSHNET AVE NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
ART AND MUSEUMSNEW BEDFORD ART MUSEUM608 PLEASANT ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
ART AND MUSEUMSNEW BEDFORD FIRE MUSEUM51 BEDFORD ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
ART AND MUSEUMSNEW BEDFORD MUSEUM OF GLASS46 N WATER ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
ART AND MUSEUMSROTCH-JONES-DUFF HOUSE396 COUNTY ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
ART AND MUSEUMSWHALING MUSEUM18 JOHNNY CAKE HL NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
ART AND MUSEUMSFORT TABOR MILITARY MUSEUM1000 S RODNEY FRENCH BLVD NEW BEDFORD, MA 02744
ART AND MUSEUMSMUSEUM-MADERIAN HERITAGE27 HOPE ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
02740507$200,000$203,295
0274390$244,849$250,845
0274498$201,465$206,354
02745318$228,123$219,903
0274688$205,000$202,326
Displaying 1-7 of 7 in $200-500k range
BUYER BONUS, $7500,plus a $7500 Tax Credit*,and addtional money from the New Bedford First Program*.  One of a Kind, There is no comparison in the City, #1 Income Producing, 3 floors that are Immaculate, and it located on a One Way Street, less traffic, bonus double lot with plenty of privacy, it includes 5 individual garage stalls.  CASH POSITIVE!! Interior completely renovated, hardwood floors, fireplaces, fenced backyard with patio and deck. (*income tax limits)
 17 Robeson Street
 New Bedford, MA 02740
 8 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$349,900

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! IF YOU HAVE EXTENDED FAMILY THAT NEEDS TO BE WITH YOU THIS IS THE HOME FOR YOU.THE ROOMS DECORATED WITH A MODERN FLAIR AND IN MOVE-IN CONDITION.MOST WINDOW UNITS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. LOWER LEVEL IS FINISHED WITH AN IN-LAW SUITE WITH COMPLETE KITCHEN FACILITES AND A FULL BATH. THE PROPERTY IS ON A CORNER LOT WITH LOTS OF CURB APPEAL. SHOPPING AREAS ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY.
 2052 PHILLIPS ROAD
 New Bedford, MA 02745
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$298,500

" DRASTIC PRICE CHANGE "      A MIX OF OLD CHARM & NEW CHARM   4 Bdr. 1.5 BA  H.W. floors & crown molding through-out. F.P. LR. w/pellet stove insert. "LOW HEATING COST " D.R. w/built-ins. Replacement windows,Lovely front porch & flower garden, gas/radiant heat, o/s parking.  All locted 1 block from Buttonwood Park & hospital.  MOVE-IN CONDITION  A MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!             " SELLER SAYS MAKE ME AN OFFER "
 328 Hawthorn St
 New Bedford, MA 02740
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$260,000

Move-in condition..spend the holidays in your own home. Totally renovated with new fully applianced kitchen and modern bath. Den/dining room with sliders leading to a deck for easy entertaining. Fenced in yard for additional privacy.Motivated seller..make us an offer. Motivated Seller.
 31 Grant Street
 New Bedford, MA 02740
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms
$243,000

ALL 3 FLOORS ARE AVAILABLE TO SHOW. 3 BEDROOMS EACH UNIT. LARGE DRIVEWAY FOR 4 CARS. Exterior is maintenance free with replacement windows throughout. Heat is baseboard on 1st floor and space heaters on 2nd and 3rd. First and second floors are presently occupied. Convenient to all major bus routes. Family owned and occupied. Owner ready to downsize.
 200 Belleville Rd
 New Bedford, MA 02745
 9 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$215,000

Well maintained 2 family in a great West End location. Two bedrooms on the first, the 2nd floor has a cottage set-up w/ 2 full baths and 3 bedrooms, or use as guest quarters!  Very large yard that could possibly accomodate a driveway or garage!  NEW GAS FURNACE, new hot water heaters, replacement windows throughout, 3RD FLR. WHIRLPOOL TUB and many upgrades. Nice condition. SHORT SALE APPROVED BY LENDER.
 99 Field St.
 New Bedford, MA 02740
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$209,000

This great home is also listed and currently a two-family. #70787993. WELL MAINTAINED house in a great WEST END location. Total of 5 bedrooms overall, which includes a sep. guestlike set-up on the 3rd floor, complete w/full bath.  Very large yard that could possibly accomodate a driveway or garage! It's on the corner near a dead-end so it's relatively quiet and very nice. Newer windows, new heating system, new hot water heaters and many upgrades. Short Sale Approved by lender.
 99 Field St.
 New Bedford, MA 02740
 5 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms
$209,000


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