Living in Bradford, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 1,511 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $120,250 (37% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $418,100.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 35State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $120,250State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $418,100State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bradford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradford the median home value is $418,100, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,141 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $120,250 and the income per person is $47,220. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 649
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.33
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 1,511
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 649
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1,511 | $120,250 | $418,100 | — |
| Ashaway | 1,722 | $103,707 | $343,600 | $1,604 |
| Weekapaug | 541 | $137,917 | $1,252,700 | — |
| Quonochontaug | 610 | $86,071 | $1,043,900 | — |
| Charlestown | 8,051 | $109,404 | $525,500 | $1,374 |
| Pawcatuck | 5,577 | $80,114 | $360,600 | $1,155 |
| Westerly | 23,333 | $98,875 | $466,600 | $1,257 |
| Misquamicut | 348 | $109,643 | $815,900 | — |
| Hopkinton | 8,420 | $97,172 | $404,300 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, RI?
The median household income in Bradford is $120,250, 37% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradford?
The median home value in Bradford is $418,100, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Bradford, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 35 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 30 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
39.1% of adults in Bradford 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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