There are 20 retirement homes serving New Bedford, Massachusetts. This includes 1 in New Bedford and 19 nearby. Retirement home living costs in Massachusetts range from about $23 up to $140 per day, with a mean cost running approximately $96. The per month expense averages roughly $2,885 and ranges between $694 and $4,187. Annually, the mean cost is about $34,630, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
New Bedford is a medium-sized city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan statistical area. With 94,905 residents residing in the city limits and 436,658 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the sixth biggest city in the state. About 26% of the local residents are over 55.
New Bedford has an average SeniorScore™ of 62. The city has a mean per capita income of $21,000 and a mean household income is $37,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is around 11.26% and the median housing price is $217,500, which is lower than the Massachusetts average of $514,500.
New Bedford has tolerable mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city receives heavy levels of rain each year. New Bedford has a very high rate of crime, very good water quality ratings, and moderate air quality ratings in relation to other cities.