Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
East Bridgewater Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Prisco's Market & Deli
Deli
Sugar Hill Dairy
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Binky's Home Cooking
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Central Square Park (Town Common)
Park
Legion Field
Park
Stanley Iron Works Park
Park
Rainbow's End Playground and Park
Park
Flagg Street Soccer Field
Park
Jenny Leonard Park
Park
Scotland Little League Field
Park
War Memorial Park
Park
Strong Field
Park
East Bridgewater Town Common and Park
Park
Memorial Field
Park
Jaclyn woods
Park
Red mill play area
Park
Titicut Parish Green
Park
Shops (0) F
New Image Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Bridgewater.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Bridgewater
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Bridgewater is 120/100 - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime B-

Bridgewater crime rates are 1,032 per 100k, which is 26% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
669 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
363 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C-

The median income in Bridgewater is $56,006 - which is 21% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$56,006 D
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Bridgewater Fire Department
Fire Station
Bridgewater State University Police
Police
Bridgewater Police Dept
Police
Bridgewater Fire Department
Fire Station
East Bridgewater Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Bridgewater Police Dept
Police
West Bridgewater Fire Department
Fire Station
West Bridgewater Police Dept
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B-

Bridgewater home prices are $281,300 - which is 18% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$281,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Bridgewater graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (2) F
Williams Intermediate School
Mitchell Elementary School
Central
Howard School
Gordon W Mitchell
Spring Street School
Rose L Macdonald
High Schools (2) F
Therapeutic Day School
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional
East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
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ratings B

Bridgewater has an overall rating of 74% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B
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Bridgewater Area Facts

  • Bridgewater has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Bridgewater crime rates are 26% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Bridgewater is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bridgewater? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Square Park (Town Common)
      Legion Field
      Stanley Iron Works Park
      Rainbow's End Playground and Park
      Flagg Street Soccer Field
      Jenny Leonard Park
      Scotland Little League Field
      War Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      East Bridgewater Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Prisco's Market & Deli
      Sugar Hill Dairy

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bridgewater? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Bridgewater.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bridgewater? The cost of living in Bridgewater is 120/100 - which is 9% lower than Massachusetts.
      Bridgewater
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bridgewater? Bridgewater crime rates are 1,032, which are 26% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,032 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 97

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Bridgewater? The median income in Bridgewater is $56,006 which is 21% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $56,0061% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,52328% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      38% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bridgewater a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Bridgewater home prices? Bridgewater home prices are $281,300 - which is 18% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $281,30052% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29637% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Bridgewater have good schools? The Bridgewater graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Bridgewater a good place to live? Bridgewater has an overall rating of 74% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      7 total surveys

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