Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 891.
Bridgewater’s median age is 57.1 years, against 43.7 years in Vermont’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Bridgewater. 23% of the land in Bridgewater is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Bridgewater Woolen Mill and Bridgewater Corners Bridge. Bridgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bridgewater beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 293 in 1790, a peak of 1,363 in 1840, 903 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridgewater. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
6 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
16 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
8 mi Ski areaPico Mountain Resort68 runs · 1,947 ft vertical
37 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
29 mi National forestGreen Mountain National ForestFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pico Mountain Resort: petersent, Public domain · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgewater, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgewater.
Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Bridgewater has lost 55 jobs, to 220 in 2023. 15% of Bridgewater residents live below the poverty line.
| Bridgewater | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
13 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Green Mountain National Forest, at 909 acres with 7.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 7.6 mi | 909 |
| 2. Coolidge State Forest | — | 261 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
30% of residents are 65 or older in Bridgewater. Only 4 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Bridgewater. 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bridgewater.
| Bridgewater | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 13% | 19% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 40% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Bridgewater | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.9% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.7% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.7% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bridgewater.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bridgewater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Bridgewater is 8°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Bridgewater home is worth about $465,000, up 3% in a year, 19% above the Vermont typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Bridgewater beats the Vermont average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Only 3 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bridgewater.
| Bridgewater | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 9.5% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bridgewater | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bridgewater; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bridgewater residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
Where Bridgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Bridgewater on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Bridgewater.
Town in Vermont, United States
Bridgewater is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 903 at the 2020 census. Bridgewater contains the hamlets of Bridgewater Village, Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Center (formerly called Briggs).
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bridgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Zadock Thompson and Hezekiah Bradley Smith.
