Signals
Bridgewater Town
Amesbury
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs42 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Amesbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,471 | 17,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,651 | $103,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,657 | $58,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,045/sq mi | 1,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,100 | $519,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,092 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bridgewater Town
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Amesbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Bridgewater Town, MA · Amesbury, MA · How this is calculated: methodology