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Taunton, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- Household income in New Bedford, is 24% less than it is in Taunton and is 36% below the National Average.
- Taunton unemployment rate is 7.9%.
- New Bedford unemployment rate is 10.2%.

Economy
 Taunton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.9%10.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth4.2%3.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.5%32.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%6.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.1%5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,862$27,583$37,638
 Household Income$66,787$50,581$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,478$62,189$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Taunton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.1%15.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.6%10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.4%8.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.9%8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%13.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.1%13.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.1%5.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.5%3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Taunton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.6%8.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.6%3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%2.2%1.8%
 Legal0.5%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%4.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%5.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.3%7.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.2%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.2%5.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.2%20.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.2%10.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.8%18.3%13.1%

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Reviews for Taunton    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Taunton is a big city, with big city problems, but it also has two beautiful state parks that offer terrific recreational opportunities.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Recently Senator Marc Pacheco sent a flyer inquiring as to what single project would involve both the private sector and the Massachusetts State Government; what single  More

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Over 15 years ago

How about a car, the best way to get to Taunton is by car. Train service may be forthcoming, but won't be here for a couple of years. There is bus service to and from  More

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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 12 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 14 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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ZIPS IN TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
02780 02718
ZIPS IN NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02740 02745 02746 02744

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