City Intelligence
New Bedford, MA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for New Bedford.
COL Index
98
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,300
Home price
$360,000
Population
95,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for New Bedford.
Affordability
37/100
Weak
37
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
56/100
Moderate
56
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in New Bedford
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $171,220 | 96 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $171,220 | 96 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $171,220 | 96 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $133,000 | 80 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $148,880 | 87 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $148,880 | 87 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $130,690 | 79 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $102,440 | 68 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $103,320 | 68 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in New Bedford has the local purchasing power of approximately $102,000 in a national-average city.