Fall River, Massachusetts
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Fall River is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 94,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and violent crime.
Official websitefallriverma.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$328k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.81%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.1 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.4better than 95% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2138/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1234/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population93,63899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.57better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fall River an affordable place to live?
- Fall River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fall River?
- The median home value in Fall River is $328k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fall River?
- Median household income in Fall River is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fall River?
- Median gross rent in Fall River is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fall River safe?
- Fall River is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2138/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1234/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fall River?
- Fall River averages 72°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fall River?
- Public-school quality in Fall River is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fall River?
- The average one-way commute in Fall River is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)