2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New Bedford, MA vs Gainesville, GA

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- The median age of a home in New Bedford is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 New Bedford, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$330,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bedford, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bedford, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bedford, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Bedford, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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