New Bedford, Massachusetts (MA)
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General Information about New Bedford
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located about 51 miles (82kilometers) south of Boston, 28 miles (45kilometers) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of Fall River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 93,768. It is the seventh largest city in the state. New Bedford is nicknamed "The Whaling City" due to the fact that it was one of the most important ports for the whaling industry. The city is considered one of the two major cities along the area of Massachusetts known as the South Coast (along with Fall River). The mayor of New Bedford is Scott W. Lang.
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Stats about New Bedford
| Total Population: | 93,768 |
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| Median Household Income: | $27,569 |
| Median Home Value: | $113,500 |
| State sales tax: | 5.0% |
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