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    City vs city

    New Bedford, MA vs Lynn, MA

    New BedfordLynn
    Population100,731100,905
    Population growth (1 yr)0.1%0.3%
    Median home value$324,400$472,600
    Median rent$1,085$1,612
    Household income$56,025$74,715
    Unemployment7.6%4.6%
    Bachelor's degree+12%16%
    State crime /100k1,3371,337

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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