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Fall River, Massachusetts

city · Bristol County

At a glance

94,082
Population
$395,500
Median home value (all homes)
30% above U.S. median
$455,484
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,155/mo
Median rent
14% below U.S. median
$56,673
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
25.8 min
Average commute
86.4%
Homes with broadband
0.26%
Locations with fiber available
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 113 — 13% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing48% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost4% below
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Bristol Community College 2-year
Diman Regional Technical Institute Certificates
Rob Roy Academy-Fall River Certificates
Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates76.5%
College graduates16.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Fall River Economic Development
region Old Colony Planning Council
region South Coast Development Partnership
state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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