Bridgewater, ME

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Bridgewater, Maine

Bridgewater, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 224 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 323 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 612 people lived in Bridgewater.

The People and Families of Bridgewater

In Bridgewater, about 62% of adults are married.

Bridgewater is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgewater had a median family income of $33,125.

Bridgewater Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Bridgewater are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Bridgewater compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Bridgewater, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Bridgewater strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Bridgewater, ME

Comparing Bridgewater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	224 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	323 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04735
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.428
Longitude	-67.843

Station	BRIDGEWATER
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	HOULTON 5 N
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 23 F
Apr Temp	29 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 78 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	CARIBOU MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	31.7 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	29 to 47 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 51 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	612	100%
Male	308	50.3%
Female	304	49.7%
Under 18	136	22.2%
18+	476	77.8%
65+	126	20.6%
Median Age	42.8
Average Family Size	2.97
White	600	98%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$33,125
Population In Poverty	108	17.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	597
Growth	-15
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.6%
English	18%
Irish	11.9%
Scottish	5.2%
French (except Basque)	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Canadian	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Dutch	2.8%
Polish	2.8%
German	2%
Danish	1.6%
French Canadian	1.2%
European	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Russian	0.2%

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