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Taunton vs New Bedford, MA

New Bedford currently scores 13 points higher overall than Taunton, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Taunton

25/100

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New Bedford

38/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Taunton: 25/100 · New Bedford: 38/100

New Bedford is 13 points higher.

Flood

Taunton: 51/100 · New Bedford: 41/100

Taunton is 10 points higher.

Wind

Taunton: 32/100 · New Bedford: 36/100

New Bedford is 4 points higher.

Lightning

Taunton: 11/100 · New Bedford: 10/100

Taunton is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Taunton: 4/100 · New Bedford: 4/100

No gap.

Hail

Taunton: 11/100 · New Bedford: 46/100

New Bedford is 35 points higher.

Storm surge

Taunton: 0/100 · New Bedford: 96/100

New Bedford is 96 points higher.