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Massachusetts
Bridgewater
Population 28,471
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Massachusetts
Nantucket
Population 10,017
Bridgewater, MA vs Nantucket, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bridgewater, MA | Nantucket, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,471 | 10,017 |
| Median Household Income | $112,651 | $148,017 |
| Median Rent | $2,092/mo | $2,228/mo |
| Median Home Value | $533,100 | $1,465,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.7% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 7.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 88 | 183 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 178 | 1,119 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.4 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.5% | 52.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | — |
Bridgewater, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.