The Town FilesBridgewater Town, Massachusetts
City in Plymouth County · population 28,633 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $533,100
- Household income
- $112,651
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 37.6
Bridgewater Town is a city of 28,633 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $533,100, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Massachusetts towns, better transit than 89% of Massachusetts towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Massachusetts towns.
How Bridgewater Town ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bridgewater Town is worth $533,100, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $112,651, which is more affordable than 46% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,092 a month. 75.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bridgewater Town | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $533,100 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,092 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $112,651 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 75.6% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bridgewater Town
| People | Bridgewater Town | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Bridgewater Town
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.3 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bridgewater Town since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 18, 1967 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 1989.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 6, 1999.
Severe weather in Plymouth County since 1996
Plymouth County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Plymouth County
Plymouth County had 194,985 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,858 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Bridgewater Town itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Bridgewater Town
5 public schools with 3,983 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | 9-12 | 1,408 | 15.5 |
| Mitchell Elementary School | PK-2 | 945 | 17.2 |
| Williams Intermediate School | 3-5 | 832 | 17.7 |
| Bridgewater Middle School | 6-8 | 787 | 14.8 |
| Therapeutic Day School | 9-12 | 11 | 3.7 |
Towns near Bridgewater Town
- West Bridgewater, MA4.2 mi · 7,707 people · home $503,800
- Raynham, MA4.5 mi · 15,142 people · home $524,400
- Raynham Center, MA4.5 mi · 4,365 people · home $547,700
- East Bridgewater, MA4.9 mi · 14,440 people · home $510,200
- Middleborough Center, MA6.1 mi · 7,921 people · home $424,900
- Halifax, MA6.3 mi · 7,749 people · home $481,500
- Whitman, MA7.6 mi · 15,121 people · home $472,700
- Taunton, MA7.6 mi · 59,408 people · home $422,800
Bridgewater Town questions
Is Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bridgewater Town scores better for retirees than 34% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 15%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Bridgewater Town?
The median owner-occupied home in Bridgewater Town is valued at $533,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,651, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $2,092 a month.
What is the weather like in Bridgewater Town?
July highs average 82.7°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 34.3 inches of snow.
Does Bridgewater Town get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bridgewater Town since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 18, 1967. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)