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West Bridgewater

A town of 7,708 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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Map of West Bridgewater: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land25%2,504 of 9,975 acres
Trails13 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12325 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About West Bridgewater

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1651Established
7,707Population
15.7 sq miArea
66 ftElevation

West Bridgewater is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,707 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in West Bridgewater

$607K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Bridgewater home is worth about $607,000, up 4% in a year, 8% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in West Bridgewater

B

Safety Grade B

West Bridgewater reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns West Bridgewater sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
West Bridgewater 2.6
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
West Bridgewater 9.1
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools West Bridgewater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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