Bridgewater Town, MA
Census place 2508130 · pop 28,471
Home of Bridgewater State University and the legendary "Bridgewater Triangle" of paranormal folklore.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$533,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.22% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
198 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
75.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$112,651 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
464 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Bridgewater Town: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Bridgewater Town, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bridgewater Town scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is commute time. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Bridgewater Town, MA?
- Bridgewater Town reports 198 violent crimes per 100k and 464 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bridgewater Town, MA expensive to live in?
- Bridgewater Town has a median home value of $533,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bridgewater Town, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bridgewater Town, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.5%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Bridgewater State University and the legendary "Bridgewater Triangle" of paranormal folklore.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.