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New Bedford, MA

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92% of New Bedford residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

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New Bedford residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
94
Adults (20 - 64)
92
Seniors (65+)
91
By Income (%)
High Income
88
Middle Income
92
Low Income
95
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
97
Asian*
88
Black*
95
Hispanic
97
Pacific Islander*
94
White*
89
2 or More Races*
94
Other*
96
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
18% of New Bedford’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
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Where are the parks most needed?
New Bedford has 67 parks.

Trust for Public Land has mapped park access for every urban area in the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Our ParkServe® mapping platform helps you pinpoint park investments to address park need, climate, equity, and health.

We’re Helping People Connect with Nature Near You
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Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.
10-minute walk link Visit the 10-Minute Walk Program website to learn how your city can get involved.
Explore the Data
Trust for Public Land maintains the country’s most comprehensive databases on city parks. Check them out to learn more.
  • Park Data Downloads

    Explore our comprehensive ParkServe® dataset which provides park data for over 15,000 cities and towns in the U.S., including park polygons, service areas, priority areas, trails, and playgrounds. Download historic ParkScore® rankings, which compare park systems across the 100 most-populated cities based on access, investment, amenities, acreage, and equity. The Trust for Public Land also offers data tables for city parks, including information on amenities, acreage, staffing, spending, and volunteers.

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  • ParkScore Rankings

    The ParkScore rating for a city is determined by assigning points across five categories (acreage, investment, amenities, access, and equity) based on how the city compares to the 100 largest U.S. cities. Points are awarded on a relative basis within each category, and a city’s total points, out of a maximum of 500, are normalized to a ParkScore rating of up to 100.

    View 2023 and Historic Data

  • City Park Facts

    Each year, Trust for Public Land compiles data on parks across the nation’s 100 most populous cities, which represent about 20% of the U.S. population. This dataset aggregates park inventories – investment, acreage, and amenities – across all public and private organizations in each city, making it the most comprehensive dataset of its kind. Generate custom datasets using our interactive dashboards, or download the source Excel files.

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ParkServe
ParkServe

Our data reveals park access levels for every urban city and town across the United States and Puerto Rico. This powerful tool provides communities with information they need to help close the park equity gap. Search for another community here.