Population
Bridgeton
26,836
Riverside
24,432
Median Income
Bridgeton
$46,124
Riverside
$59,271
Home Value
Bridgeton
$134,400
Riverside
$139,100
Rent
Bridgeton
$1,367
Riverside
$1,015
Crime Rate
Bridgeton
9.20
Riverside
2.43
Cost of Living
Bridgeton
102.9
Riverside
94.4
Avg Temp
Bridgeton
N/A
Riverside
N/A
Unemployment
Bridgeton
6.0%
Riverside
5.7%
How Similar Are Bridgeton & Riverside?
Riverside is Bridgeton's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bridgeton
26,836
Riverside
24,432
Both cities have similar populations — Bridgeton at 26,836 and Riverside at 24,432.
Violent Crime
Bridgeton
9.20
Riverside
2.43
Bridgeton's violent crime is significantly higher than Riverside's — 74% difference.
Property Crime
Bridgeton
35.07
Riverside
17.25
Bridgeton's property crime is significantly higher than Riverside's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Bridgeton
51.3%
Riverside
49.3%
Bridgeton leans Republican while Riverside leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Bridgeton
6.0%
Riverside
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Bridgeton
$46,124
Riverside
$59,271
Riverside has a 22% higher median income than Bridgeton.
Home Values
Bridgeton
$134,400
Riverside
$139,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Bridgeton
3.3%
Riverside
14.4%
Riverside's education is significantly higher than Bridgeton's — 77% difference.
Demographics
Bridgeton
21.8%
Riverside
79.1%
Riverside's demographics is significantly higher than Bridgeton's — 72% difference.
Cost of Living
Bridgeton
102.9
Riverside
94.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bridgeton and Riverside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Riverside leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Riverside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRiverside has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,009 vs $1,375 in Bridgeton (36% lower). Riverside scores 98.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Bridgeton. Riverside has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,273 vs $1,673 in Bridgeton (31% lower).
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Housing Market — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a median property tax of $2,186 vs $4,175 in Bridgeton (91% lower). Riverside has a owner-occupied of 55.3% compared to 35.0% in Bridgeton. Riverside has a median rent of $1,015 vs $1,367 in Bridgeton (35% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 31.7% in Bridgeton. Riverside has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 3.6% in Bridgeton. Riverside: 18 min vs Bridgeton: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Riverside leads
Source: FBI UCRRiverside has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.29 compared to 3.53 in Bridgeton. Riverside has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.23 in Bridgeton. Riverside has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.43 compared to 9.20 in Bridgeton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Riverside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRiverside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.4% compared to 3.3% in Bridgeton. Riverside has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 28.7% in Bridgeton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBridgeton has a population of 26,836, about 1.1x the size of Riverside (24,432). Bridgeton skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 35.3.
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Bridgeton
Riverside
Healthcare — Bridgeton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBridgeton: 3 vs Riverside: 2 for with emergency services. Bridgeton: 2.3 vs Riverside: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBridgeton has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.2% in Riverside. Bridgeton has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Riverside. Riverside has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 3.6% in Bridgeton.
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