Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Albany wins on home prices, cost of living, income, jobs and walkability; New Bedford wins on rent, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Albany NY | New Bedford MA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,216 | $1,137 (better) |
| Median home | $235k (better) | $357k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 98 (better) | 121 |
| Median income | $61,986 (better) | $56,981 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% (better) | 6.6% |
| School rating | 1.7/10 | 4/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8.3 | 3.5 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 27.1 | 15.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 68 (better) | 55 |
| Sunny days | 160 | 212 (better) |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter temp | 24°F | 30°F |
| Rainfall | 40.7 in | 45.9 in |
| Population | 100,492 | 100,998 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 67 | 62 |
| % Black | 24.6% | 4.4% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 25.8% |
| % Asian | 7.7% | 1.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.