Living in Bridgewater, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Bridgewater is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 46,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Bridgewater a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 3.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.04× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.72% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $676k, and rent is $2,980 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Bridgewater: common questions
What is the cost of living in Bridgewater?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $676k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,980 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Bridgewater?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.72% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Bridgewater safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.04× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Bridgewater?
Public schools in Bridgewater test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 11 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Bridgewater?
Bridgewater has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 21″ of snow a year.
Does Bridgewater get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.47 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Bridgewater?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 24 mi away.
How Bridgewater scores
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