Moving to Bridgewater In Massachusetts ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Bridgewater, the Pros and Cons of Living in Bridgewater.

Explore the life in Bridgewater based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Bridgewater
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bridgewater
3. Crime In Bridgewater
4. Cost of Living In Bridgewater
5. Gender In Bridgewater
6. Household Income For Bridgewater
7. Education In Bridgewater
8. Race & Ethnicity In Bridgewater

Bridgewater is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 9255 residents.. The poverty rate of Bridgewater is 22.4%, which is 60% higher than national average. The typical household in Bridgewater earns $64929 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 42.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bridgewater, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bridgewater remained 8.8%, which is 87% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bridgewater, only 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bridgewater is 124, which is 24% higher than national average. Median home value in Bridgewater is $301800 , which is 31% higher than national average. While median income in Bridgewater remained $64929, which is 4% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Bridgewater, Massachusetts is 48% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Bridgewater is 21% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bridgewater is 54% lower than national average. You have 1 in 370 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 127 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	36	37	20	43	30
In USA	2092	2204	1546	2214	1506

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	29	25	47	26	31
In USA	1042	330	1009	862	1028