Population
Bridgeton
26,836
South Bradenton
25,585
Median Income
Bridgeton
$46,124
South Bradenton
$47,914
Home Value
Bridgeton
$134,400
South Bradenton
$149,600
Rent
Bridgeton
$1,367
South Bradenton
$1,230
Crime Rate
Bridgeton
9.20
South Bradenton
N/A
Cost of Living
Bridgeton
102.9
South Bradenton
93.9
Avg Temp
Bridgeton
N/A
South Bradenton
N/A
Unemployment
Bridgeton
6.0%
South Bradenton
6.3%
How Similar Are Bridgeton & South Bradenton?
South Bradenton is Bridgeton's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bridgeton
26,836
South Bradenton
25,585
Both cities have similar populations — Bridgeton at 26,836 and South Bradenton at 25,585.
Political Leaning
Bridgeton
51.3%
South Bradenton
61.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but South Bradenton has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bridgeton
6.0%
South Bradenton
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Bridgeton
$46,124
South Bradenton
$47,914
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bridgeton
$134,400
South Bradenton
$149,600
South Bradenton has a 10% higher home values than Bridgeton.
Education
Bridgeton
3.3%
South Bradenton
13.1%
South Bradenton's education is significantly higher than Bridgeton's — 75% difference.
Demographics
Bridgeton
21.8%
South Bradenton
67.1%
South Bradenton's demographics is significantly higher than Bridgeton's — 68% difference.
Cost of Living
Bridgeton
102.9
South Bradenton
93.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bridgeton and South Bradenton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Bridgeton
0
South Bradenton
South Bradenton leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Bradenton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Bradenton scores 107.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.6 in Bridgeton. Bridgeton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,375 vs $1,686 in South Bradenton (18% lower). Bridgeton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,673 vs $1,958 in South Bradenton (15% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Bradenton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bradenton has a median property tax of $1,012 vs $4,175 in Bridgeton (313% lower). Bridgeton has a single-family homes of 67.0% compared to 29.1% in South Bradenton. Bridgeton has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 24.3% in South Bradenton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Bradenton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bradenton has a poverty rate of 16.9% compared to 31.7% in Bridgeton. South Bradenton has a per capita income of $30,055 vs $17,488 in Bridgeton (42% higher). South Bradenton: 12,605 vs Bridgeton: 10,057 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — South Bradenton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Bradenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.1% compared to 3.3% in Bridgeton. South Bradenton has a high school diploma or higher of 41.0% compared to 28.7% in Bridgeton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1x the size of South Bradenton (25,585). Bridgeton skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 45.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bridgeton
South Bradenton
Healthcare — South Bradenton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Bradenton: 3.0 vs Bridgeton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — South Bradenton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bradenton has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Bridgeton. South Bradenton has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.0% in Bridgeton. South Bradenton has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 62.4% in Bridgeton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Bridgeton, NJ
Compare Bridgeton against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.