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Massachusetts
Bridgewater
Population 28,471
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Massachusetts
New Bedford
Population 100,998
Bridgewater, MA vs New Bedford, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bridgewater, MA | New Bedford, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,471 | 100,998 |
| Median Household Income | $112,651 | $56,981 |
| Median Rent | $2,092/mo | $1,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $533,100 | $357,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.7% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 88 | 345 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 178 | 1,558 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 308 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.5% | 17% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 20.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +0.8% |
Bridgewater, MA
New Bedford, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.