City vs city
Housatonic vs New Bedford, MA
New Bedford currently scores 13 points higher overall than Housatonic, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Housatonic: 25/100 · New Bedford: 38/100
New Bedford is 13 points higher.
Flood
Housatonic: 0/100 · New Bedford: 41/100
New Bedford is 41 points higher.
Wind
Housatonic: 20/100 · New Bedford: 36/100
New Bedford is 16 points higher.
Lightning
Housatonic: 17/100 · New Bedford: 10/100
Housatonic is 7 points higher.
Tornado
Housatonic: 4/100 · New Bedford: 4/100
No gap.
Hail
Housatonic: 59/100 · New Bedford: 46/100
Housatonic is 13 points higher.
Storm surge
Housatonic: 0/100 · New Bedford: 96/100
New Bedford is 96 points higher.