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Massachusetts
Bridgewater
Population 28,471
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Massachusetts
Braintree
Population 38,899
Bridgewater, MA vs Braintree, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bridgewater, MA | Braintree, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,471 | 38,899 |
| Median Household Income | $112,651 | $122,214 |
| Median Rent | $2,092/mo | $2,024/mo |
| Median Home Value | $533,100 | $656,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.7% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 88 | 264 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 178 | 1,432 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 51 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.4 min | 32.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.5% | 47.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 20% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | -0.5% |
Bridgewater, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.