City vs city
New Bedford vs North Plymouth, MA
New Bedford and North Plymouth are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
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
New Bedford: 39/100 · North Plymouth: 39/100
No gap.
Flood
New Bedford: 41/100 · North Plymouth: 55/100
North Plymouth is 14 points higher.
New Bedford: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
North Plymouth: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Wind
New Bedford: 36/100 · North Plymouth: 33/100
New Bedford is 3 points higher.
New Bedford: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
North Plymouth: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
New Bedford: 10/100 · North Plymouth: 12/100
North Plymouth is 2 points higher.
New Bedford: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
North Plymouth: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
New Bedford: 4/100 · North Plymouth: 4/100
No gap.
New Bedford: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
North Plymouth: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
New Bedford: 45/100 · North Plymouth: 33/100
New Bedford is 12 points higher.
New Bedford: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
North Plymouth: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
New Bedford: 96/100 · North Plymouth: 95/100
New Bedford is 1 points higher.
New Bedford: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
North Plymouth: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
New Bedford: 48/100 · North Plymouth: 54/100
North Plymouth is 6 points higher.
New Bedford: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
North Plymouth: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
New Bedford: 28/100 · North Plymouth: 27/100
New Bedford is 1 points higher.
New Bedford: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
North Plymouth: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.