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Bridgewater vs Wheelock vs Wheeler
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Wheelock has the most expensive homes ($190k median).
Wheeler has the most kids (40.9% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bridgewater | Wheelock | Wheeler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,310Highest |
717Lowest |
1,195 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.8±4.2 8% below U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
33.3±13.6Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
40.9%±24.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheeler and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.4%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgewater and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $44,850±$12kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$59,688±$14k 26% below U.S. |
| Wheelock and Wheeler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,900±$7kLowest 73% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kHighest 43% below U.S. |
$119,400±$16k 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $736±$20Lowest 48% below U.S. |
— | $1,341±$150Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,546Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$2,937Highest 6% below U.S. |
$2,573 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.8%±28.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±36.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wheeler and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
35%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±23.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheeler and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.