Population
Miami Gardens
111,264
New Bedford
100,731
Median Income
Miami Gardens
$60,979
New Bedford
$56,025
Home Value
Miami Gardens
$337,200
New Bedford
$324,400
Rent
Miami Gardens
$1,709
New Bedford
$1,085
Crime Rate
Miami Gardens
4.15
New Bedford
3.53
Cost of Living
Miami Gardens
125.5
New Bedford
110.1
Avg Temp
Miami Gardens
N/A
New Bedford
N/A
Unemployment
Miami Gardens
8.2%
New Bedford
7.6%
How Similar Are Miami Gardens & New Bedford?
New Bedford is Miami Gardens's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Miami Gardens
111,264
New Bedford
100,731
Both cities have similar populations — Miami Gardens at 111,264 and New Bedford at 100,731.
Violent Crime
Miami Gardens
4.15
New Bedford
3.53
Miami Gardens has a 15% higher violent crime than New Bedford.
Property Crime
Miami Gardens
24.30
New Bedford
13.59
Miami Gardens has a 44% higher property crime than New Bedford.
Political Leaning
Miami Gardens
55.4%
New Bedford
48.5%
Miami Gardens leans Republican while New Bedford leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Miami Gardens
8.2%
New Bedford
7.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Miami Gardens
$60,979
New Bedford
$56,025
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Miami Gardens
$337,200
New Bedford
$324,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Miami Gardens
11.9%
New Bedford
11.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Miami Gardens
12.2%
New Bedford
57.5%
New Bedford's demographics is significantly higher than Miami Gardens's — 79% difference.
Cost of Living
Miami Gardens
125.5
New Bedford
110.1
Miami Gardens has a 12% higher cost of living than New Bedford.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Miami Gardens and New Bedford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Miami Gardens
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New Bedford
Miami Gardens leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Bedford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Bedford has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,230 vs $1,995 in Miami Gardens (62% lower). New Bedford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,527 vs $2,436 in Miami Gardens (60% lower). New Bedford scores 144.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 177.1 in Miami Gardens.
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Housing Market — Miami Gardens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Gardens has a single-family homes of 74.8% compared to 32.1% in New Bedford. Miami Gardens has a owner-occupied of 65.8% compared to 40.0% in New Bedford. New Bedford has a median rent of $1,085 vs $1,709 in Miami Gardens (58% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Gardens has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 4.7% in New Bedford. Miami Gardens has a poverty rate of 13.6% compared to 19.9% in New Bedford. New Bedford has a per capita income of $30,475 vs $25,033 in Miami Gardens (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — New Bedford leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Bedford has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.31 compared to 19.25 in Miami Gardens. New Bedford has a violent crime clearance of 26.2% compared to 0.7% in Miami Gardens. New Bedford has a property crime clearance of 3.9% compared to 0.8% in Miami Gardens.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Miami Gardens leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiami Gardens has a high school diploma or higher of 37.2% compared to 34.5% in New Bedford. Miami Gardens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.9% compared to 11.3% in New Bedford.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Gardens has a population of 111,264, about 1.1x the size of New Bedford (100,731). New Bedford skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 38.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Miami Gardens
New Bedford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiami Gardens: 4 vs New Bedford: 3 for with emergency services. New Bedford: 3.7 vs Miami Gardens: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Miami Gardens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiami Gardens has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 4.7% in New Bedford. New Bedford has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Miami Gardens. Miami Gardens has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 2.6% in New Bedford.
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Airports
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