Massachusetts Living Index
Bridgewater
South Shore · pop. 28,633
Bridgewater State University anchors the largest college town between Boston and the Cape, with commuter rail to South Station.
College TownFamily Suburb
Livability Index
67
/ 100
Ranks #62 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$533k
4.7× household income
Household income
$113k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
45 min
peak driving
Population
28,633
5-yr trend 65/100
How Bridgewater scores
Schools
80
Safety
70
Walkability
38
Transit
28
Biking
30
Dining
77
Nightlife
77
Arts & Culture
80
Green Space
65
Diversity
87
Climate
73
The honest read
Best for
Education-sector families and grad students who want a real college town without paying Amherst prices.
The tradeoff
Niche grades it C+; downtown is more functional than charming.
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