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Living in Bridgeton

The city had 8 schools in 2026. For Bridgeton, owner occupation was 36.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.28% in July 2026. The population of Bridgeton, in the United States, was 27,001 in July 2026. There were 212 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population28,307people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,102EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,178EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.78%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,427offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 179% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.67µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bridgeton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,340 per month, while the median home value was US$145,500 in July 2026. 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bridgeton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,340/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,485 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,234 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,178 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes758 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Bridgeton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

24.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,935 of 28,307 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$55,781 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bridgeton is 5.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income55,781 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet10.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet6.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,102 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,561 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate5.78 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bridgeton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,561 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,480of €2,795 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,795
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,234
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,480
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bridgeton Salary needed to live in Bridgeton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bridgeton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bridgeton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher69.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents31.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents212 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,122 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bridgeton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBridgeton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bridgeton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Bridgeton4,427
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,427 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents916.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes204 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.21 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportMIV3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bridgeton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bridgeton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bridgeton is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.67 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 10.72 · Apr 17.33 · May 22.56 · Jun 27.56 · Jul 30.11 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00287936 (SEABROOK FARMS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.89 · Feb -2.94 · Mar 0.667 · Apr 5.78 · May 11.33 · Jun 16.61 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.78 · Oct 8.28 · Nov 3.11 · Dec -1.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00287936 (SEABROOK FARMS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.611 · Feb 1.72 · Mar 5.67 · Apr 11.56 · May 16.94 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 24.83 · Aug 23.83 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.5 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 89.66 · May 79.25 · Jun 99.31 · Jul 108.2 · Aug 117.1 · Sep 80.01 · Oct 97.03 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 100.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013735 (MILLVILLE MUNI AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading128 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.98 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,042 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share20.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents6,935 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population311,050 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Population density1,755 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population28,307 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics27,867 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value145,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes36.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate55.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad25.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents20.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage69.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance24.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher7.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit passenger trips, 202280,749 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202225 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,902 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home4.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans75.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Bridgeton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Millville as a Bridgeton alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,114 Millville vs €2,102 Bridgeton+48%
  • Foreign residents: 2.7% Millville vs 20.3% Bridgeton−86%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Millville vs 15.0 km Bridgeton−67%
  • Unemployment: 6.1% Millville vs 5.8% Bridgeton+5%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,360 Millville vs 4,427 Bridgetonsame level
  • Residents: 28,098 Millville vs 28,307 Bridgeton−1%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,561 Millville vs €3,561 Bridgetonsame level

Plainfield as a Bridgeton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1122 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,102 Bridgeton+130%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,427 Bridgeton−83%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 20.3% Bridgeton−70%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.8% Bridgeton−35%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,307 Bridgeton+77%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.7 µg/m³ Bridgeton+37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,561 Bridgeton+14%

Cities near Bridgeton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Marlboro 10.3 km away
Salary
3,529 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
South Vineland 17.2 km away
Rent
1,139 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,198 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Bridgeton part of Vineland?

Bridgeton is in the published commuting zone of Vineland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Vineland city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bridgeton?

The median gross salary is 3,561 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeton?

The unemployment rate is 5.78 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bridgeton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bridgeton?

Police recorded 4,427 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bridgeton?

The published population is 28,307 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bridgeton?

6,935 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bridgeton a good place to live?

Bridgeton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bridgeton part of Vineland?

Bridgeton is in the published commuting zone of Vineland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bridgeton?

Vineland, Marlboro, Millville, South Vineland are near Bridgeton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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