Area data
New bedford, MA — ZIP 02745
Population: 24,519 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $460,604
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $460,604
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $533,500
- Median list price
- $609,900
- Median days on market
- 109.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,945/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind, coastalFlooding, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 19.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 269
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 258
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (5 mi)
- Nearest airport
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +42 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Median annual property tax
- $4,558
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 199,048
- Average weekly wage
- $1,170
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 306
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