Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% 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 6% for cost of living
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 monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitebridgewaterma.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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57%46%clearovercast
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$3kbetter than 9% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Bridgewater Town?
- The median home value in Bridgewater Town is $465k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bridgewater Town?
- Median household income in Bridgewater Town is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bridgewater Town?
- Median gross rent in Bridgewater Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)