Bridgewater, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for Bridgewater — the figures below are what we have. See Otsego County for a fuller picture.
Bridgewater is a small community in New York with about 537 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Bridgewater is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bridgewater is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bridgewater is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bridgewater has a violent crime rate of 593/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bridgewater average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
humid 50%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$73k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$150better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.24%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.57%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.1 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.8better than 99% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population53738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby130.35better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 an affordable place to live?
- Bridgewater is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $680.
- Is Bridgewater safe?
- Bridgewater is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bridgewater?
- Bridgewater averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bridgewater?
- Public-school quality in Bridgewater is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.