Signals
Somerset
New Bedford
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | New Bedford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,298 | 100,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,677 | $56,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,376 | $30,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,317/sq mi | 5,049/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,800 | $357,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.10 | 11.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 19.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 32.7% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Bedford
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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