Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Chandler, AZ
VS
New Bedford, MA
🏆 Chandler leads 16 of 22 categories
Chandler
Arizona
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
101.4⚠ High
Median Household Income
$99,374 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
35 ✓ Safer
Population
275,618 ✓ Larger
New Bedford
Massachusetts
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$54,604
Violent Crime Index
93
Population
100,620
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Chandler, AZ
Pros
Households earn $44,770 more per year on average
62% less violent crime than New Bedford
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.4 pts lower (3.8%)
More college-educated — 46.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (133.4 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 71°F vs 39°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,675/mo
Pricier housing — median home is $423,900
Hot summers — July highs average 106°F
New Bedford, MA
Pros
Rent averages $649/mo less ($1,026 vs $1,675)
Homes cost $133k less ($291,300 vs $423,900)
Cooler summers — July highs near 83°F vs 106°F
Smaller class sizes — 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Chandler by $44,770/yr
Higher unemployment (7.2% vs 3.8%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Chandler
Median Income
$44,770
$99,374 vs $54,604/yr
Chandler
Violent Crime
62% lower
133.4 vs 353.2 per 100k
Chandler
Unemployment
3.4 pp lower
3.8% vs 7.2% unemployment
Chandler
Summer Heat
23.4°F warmer
July avg high 105.9°F vs 82.5°F
New Bedford
Cost of Living
1% cheaper
COL index 100.9 vs 101.4 (100 = US avg)
New Bedford
Median Home Value
$133k less
$291,300 vs $423,900
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Chandler, AZ | New Bedford, MA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 101.4⚠ High | 100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $423,900⚠ High | $291,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,675⚠ High | $1,026 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $99,374 ✓ Higher | $54,604 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 7.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.2 min ✓ Shorter | 25.4 min |
| Work From Home % | 19.6% ✓ Higher | 4.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 50 ✓ Safer | 82 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 35 ✓ Safer | 93 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 72 | 65 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) ✓ Better | B- (94) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.6:1 | 11.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 46.2% ✓ Higher | 16.4% |
| High School or Higher | 94.2% ✓ Higher | 76.3% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | New Bedford |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 70.6°F ✓ Warmer | 39.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 105.9°F ✓ Warmer | 82.5°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 8.7" ✓ Drier | 45.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 32.5" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 275,618 ✓ Larger | 100,620 |
| Median Age | 37.0 ✓ Older | 36.8 |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.6% ✓ Higher | 39.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| Over 65 | 12.5% | 15.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Chandler's cost of living index is 101.4 vs New Bedford's 100.9 (US average = 100).
New Bedford is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Chandler leads 16 of 22 categories. Chandler wins 16 and New Bedford wins 6. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Chandler to New Bedford or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($423,900 vs $291,300 median home), income ($99,374 vs $54,604), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Chandler, AZ and New Bedford, MA are about 2,294 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.