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New Bedford, MA vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham has 5.7% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- Waltham has 3.9% less Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waltham scores 1.4% worse than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock131106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock662443
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

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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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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