City vs city
Boston vs New Bedford, MA
Boston and New Bedford are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in hail.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Boston: 39/100 · New Bedford: 39/100
No gap.
Flood
Boston: 48/100 · New Bedford: 41/100
Boston is 7 points higher.
Boston: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 21 features intersect this tile.
New Bedford: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Boston: 27/100 · New Bedford: 36/100
New Bedford is 9 points higher.
Boston: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
New Bedford: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Boston: 10/100 · New Bedford: 10/100
No gap.
Boston: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
New Bedford: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Boston: 15/100 · New Bedford: 4/100
Boston is 11 points higher.
Boston: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
New Bedford: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Boston: 30/100 · New Bedford: 45/100
New Bedford is 15 points higher.
Boston: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
New Bedford: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Boston: 98/100 · New Bedford: 96/100
Boston is 2 points higher.
Boston: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
New Bedford: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Boston: 57/100 · New Bedford: 48/100
Boston is 9 points higher.
Boston: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
New Bedford: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Boston: 26/100 · New Bedford: 28/100
New Bedford is 2 points higher.
Boston: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
New Bedford: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.