Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
New Bedford wins on income, schools, safety and sunshine; South Bend wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and jobs.
| Metric | New Bedford MA | South Bend IN |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,137 | $1,033 (better) |
| Median home | $357k | $140k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 121 | 88 (better) |
| Median income | $56,981 (better) | $55,786 |
| Unemployment | 6.6% | 4% (better) |
| School rating | 4/10 (better) | 2.2/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 3.5 (better) | 4.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 15.6 | 10.5 (better) |
| Walk score | 55 | 55 |
| Sunny days | 212 (better) | 183 |
| Summer temp | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter temp | 30°F | 24°F |
| Rainfall | 45.9 in | 39.2 in |
| Population | 100,998 | 103,085 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 65 |
| % Black | 4.4% | 22.4% |
| % Hispanic | 25.8% | 17.9% |
| % Asian | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.