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City vs city
Taunton vs New Bedford, MA
New Bedford currently scores 13 points higher overall than Taunton, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
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.