Bridgeton is a small town of 532 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $48,542
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bridgeton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bridgeton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bridgeton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.9
Bridgeton's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bridgeton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bridgeton, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,080
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,542
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bridgeton's violent crime rate is 240.8 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
240.8 /100k
Property Crime
1259.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bridgeton, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bridgeton sees average highs of 55.1°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 57.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Bridgeton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bridgeton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $128,400 and median rent is $1,080/month.
Bridgeton's violent crime rate is 240.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1259.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bridgeton, NC has a population of 532, a median household income of $48,542, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bridgeton averages 55.1°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.0 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bridgeton, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28519.
The population of Bridgeton, North Carolina is 532 with a median age of 37.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bridgeton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $128,400, median household income $48,542, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bridgeton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.