Living in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater Town · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater Town has 28,471 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $112,651 (8% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $533,100, the median rent is $2,092/month.
Bridgewater Town at a glance
- Population
- 28,471
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $112,651State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $533,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,092/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bridgewater Town a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgewater Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater Town the median home value is $533,100, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,092 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,861 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater Town median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater Town is $112,651 and the income per person is $46,657. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Bridgewater Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,429
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.66
Bridgewater Town demographics
- Population
- 28,471
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 9,100
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater Town ›
Education in Bridgewater Town
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater Town
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Bridgewater Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | 28,471 | $112,651 | $533,100 | $2,092 |
| West Bridgewater | 7,708 | $123,406 | $503,800 | $1,921 |
| Raynham Center | 4,841 | $132,382 | $547,700 | $1,776 |
| Raynham | 15,505 | $124,012 | $524,400 | $1,749 |
| East Bridgewater | 14,456 | $133,853 | $510,200 | $1,981 |
| Middleborough Center | 8,155 | $97,616 | $424,900 | $1,737 |
| Halifax | 7,748 | $118,556 | $481,500 | $1,804 |
| North Lakeville | 3,624 | $106,713 | $543,300 | $1,920 |
| Whitman | 15,295 | $108,933 | $472,700 | $1,771 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater Town, MA?
The median household income in Bridgewater Town is $112,651, 8% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgewater Town?
The median home value in Bridgewater Town is $533,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Bridgewater Town?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater Town is $2,092 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Bridgewater Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Bridgewater Town?
The median age in Bridgewater Town is 37.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater Town?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater Town is 31 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater Town?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater Town is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater Town?
39.5% of adults in Bridgewater Town have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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