There are 18 independent living communities serving Bridgewater, New Jersey. This includes 1 community in Bridgewater and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in New Jersey range from around $37 up to $171 daily, with an average expenditure running about $100. The monthly cost averages around $2,986 and ranges between $1,104 and $5,115. Annually, the median cost is around $35,838, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Bridgewater can range from around $1,804 per month to $5,528 per month. The median cost is $3,823 per month, or around $45,870 annually.
Bridgewater is a small city in New Jersey. It is located in Somerset County and is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan statistical area. It has a total population of 37,972, with 5,372,907 residents in the encompassing metro area. The 55+ community constitutes around 26% of the total population.
Bridgewater has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $47,000. The average household income is $110,000 vs an average of $84,000 for the entire state of New Jersey. The current unemployment rate is approximately 6.5% and the average housing price is $657,000, which is somewhat higher than the New Jersey average of $547,500.
Bridgewater has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets high amounts of rainfall annually. Bridgewater has a very low crime rate, average water quality, and poor air quality ratings in comparison to similarly-sized cities.