Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
New York Flying Pizza
Fast Food
El Charro
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
U Fit
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Parks (11) A+
Oakdale Community Park
Park
Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park
Park
Harrison Park & Lawn Party Grounds
Park
Bridgewater Historic District
Park
Cooks Creek Arboretum
Park
Wynant Park
Park
Bridgeview Park
Park
Edgebriar Park
Park
Seven Bridges Park
Park
Sandy Bottom Park & Golf Course
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Dayton Historic District
Park
Shops (3) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Redken Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Randy Do-It Best Hardware
Home Improvement
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
The Wright Cut
Hairdresser
Joy Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bridgewater.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Bridgewater is 109/100 - which is equal to Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Bridgewater crime rates are 756 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
676 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
80 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Bridgewater is $62,585 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$62,585 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
Fire Station
Dental Health Associates
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Bridgewater home prices are $255,100 - which is 3% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$255,100 A
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools A+

The Bridgewater graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
John W. Wayland Elementary
Hickory Hollow Christian School
Oak Lane School
Wilbur S. Pence Middle
Mountain View Mennonite School
Edgewood School
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Massanutten Tech Ctr
High Schools (1) F
Turner Ashby High
Hickory Hollow Christian School
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ratings B+

Bridgewater has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bridgewater? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Oakdale Community Park
      Harrisonburg/Warm Springs Turnpike Park
      Harrison Park & Lawn Party Grounds
      Bridgewater Historic District
      Cooks Creek Arboretum
      Wynant Park
      Bridgeview Park
      Edgebriar Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      New York Flying Pizza
      El Charro
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bridgewater? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bridgewater.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bridgewater? The cost of living in Bridgewater is 109/100 - which is equal to Virginia.
      Bridgewater
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bridgewater? Bridgewater crime rates are 756, which are 61% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      756 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 133

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      177%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Bridgewater? The median income in Bridgewater is $62,585 which is 5% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $62,58513% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,7733% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Bridgewater a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bridgewater home prices? Bridgewater home prices are $255,100 - which is 3% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $255,10038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9421% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Bridgewater have good schools? The Bridgewater graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Bridgewater a good place to live? Bridgewater has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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