Living in Bridgewater, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater has 980 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $70,272 (13% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $218,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Bridgewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgewater at a glance
- Population
- 980
- Median age
- 57.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $70,272State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $218,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater the median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,494 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater is $70,272 and the income per person is $42,672. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Bridgewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 731
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 37.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.14
37.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bridgewater has many vacation and second homes.
Bridgewater demographics
- Population
- 980
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 459
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater ›
Education in Bridgewater
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Bridgewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 980 | $70,272 | $218,300 | $850 |
| Killington Village | 506 | $70,000 | $453,100 | $970 |
| Killington | 785 | $81,250 | $488,400 | $1,286 |
| Barnard | 1,211 | $97,581 | $402,600 | $1,372 |
| West Woodstock | 657 | $56,012 | $358,300 | $1,733 |
| Stockbridge | 791 | $77,109 | $283,500 | $1,140 |
| Woodstock | 936 | $87,292 | $775,000 | $1,209 |
| Plymouth | 533 | $87,614 | $337,900 | $1,299 |
| Pomfret | 908 | $84,229 | $399,200 | $1,170 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater, VT?
The median household income in Bridgewater is $70,272, 13% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgewater?
The median home value in Bridgewater is $218,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Bridgewater?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater is $850 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Bridgewater, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Bridgewater?
The median age in Bridgewater is 57.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater is 24 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater?
40.3% of adults in Bridgewater 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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