Bristol County, Massachusetts
Population 582,270 · New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton
- Overall cost of living: +1.8% vs the US average, higher than 93% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 219.7/100k, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Median home price: $451,200, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+1.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $451,200 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,245 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,040/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.07% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,807 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $85,625 | higher than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.9% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 349.1 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Middleboro, MA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Middleboro, MA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈139 days | higher than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Middleboro, MA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3% of weeks | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.3°F | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.8 in | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $9.6/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 8.4 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈257.7 ft | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.67 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.35 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.13 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 20 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.1★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 yrs | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.9% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 617/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 219.7/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 91.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 60 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 77 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.4 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 582,270 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49.8% Dem | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 48.5% Rep | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 75.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.2% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1528 parks | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 44 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 143 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 409 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4,259 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 37 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 526 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 332 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 55 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 124 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 194 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 62 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
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