Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Bridgewater Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Bridgewater Town is $465k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bridgewater Town is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bridgewater Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bridgewater Town has a violent crime rate of 748/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bridgewater Town is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$465k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.70%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.3 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime748/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime669/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population28,53195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.37better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bridgewater Town an affordable place to live?
- Bridgewater Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Bridgewater Town safe?
- Bridgewater Town is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 748/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 669/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bridgewater Town?
- Bridgewater Town averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bridgewater Town?
- Public-school quality in Bridgewater Town 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 Bridgewater Town?
- The average one-way commute in Bridgewater Town is 31 min.