Fall River, MA vs Bridgewater, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFall River, MABridgewater, MA
Population94,08228,471
Median Household Income$56,673$112,651
Median Rent$1,155/mo$2,092/mo
Median Home Value$395,500$533,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%53.7%
Poverty Rate19.6%4.8%
Unemployment Rate6.3%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k76888
Property Crime Rate /100k1,550178
Median AQI3837
Good AQI Days /yr306308
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows23°F20°F
Snowfall38 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min31.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.116
College Degree Rate16.4%39.5%
Foreign-Born %23.8%9.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.