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New Bedford, MA vs Paterson, NJ

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- Paterson has 3.4% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- Paterson has 2.4% more Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Paterson scores 2.9% better than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAPaterson, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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 Paterson    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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