2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New Bedford, MA vs Monroe, NC

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- The median age of a home in New Bedford is 44.8% older than the median age of a home in Monroe.
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$289,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock79.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented57.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.1%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 Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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