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West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 5 miles S of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 23 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Brockton metropolitan area. West Bridgewater has a population of 6,634.
In West Bridgewater, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, West Bridgewater had a median family income of $64,815.
Residents of West Bridgewater gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in West Bridgewater.
In West Bridgewater, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing West Bridgewater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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