Easton vs West Bridgewater
marks the Massachusetts median on each scale. The better of the two is picked out where the gap is big enough to call; where neither is, they are level.
You are paying about $150k more for a 4BR in Easton, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $150k for 30 MCAS percentile points inside the same tier.
Choose Easton if you want the stronger schools of the two, or the commute matters most.
All Easton numbers →Choose West Bridgewater if you want the lower price.
All West Bridgewater numbers →Side by side
Some rows have no better. Town character describes a place rather than ranking it, and per-pupil spending tracks need rather than results, so neither is picked out.
SchoolsEaston ahead on 2 of 8
| Easton | West Bridgewater | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS achievement | 78th | 48th |
| Student growth | 52nd | 48th |
| Graduation rate | 98% | 95% |
| State accountability | Moderate progress toward targets | Substantial progress toward targets |
| Spending per pupil | $18,311 | $17,311 |
| Schools in the district | 3 | 3 |
| Private schools within 12 mi | 2 | 2 |
What a home costsWest Bridgewater ahead on 4 of 6, 1 against
| Easton | West Bridgewater | |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR house | $825kT2 | $675kT2 |
| 3BR townhouse | $650k | $520k |
| 2BR condo | $480k | $385k |
| 3BR rent | $3,070/mo | $3,453/mo |
| Income needed for the 4BR | $223k | $188k |
| 10-year price growth | 6% a year | 5.7% a year |
What you pay the townEven, 1 each of 4
| Easton | West Bridgewater | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | $12.59T3 | $14.00T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$10,400 | ≈$9,500 |
| Town spending per resident | $3,967 | $5,345 |
| Share of budget on schools | 51% | 45% |
Getting to workLevel across all 3
| Easton | West Bridgewater | |
|---|---|---|
| Commute to Boston | 55 minT3 | 58 minT3 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | No MBTA rail |
| Miles from downtown | 22 mi | 24 mi |
Before kindergartenEaston ahead on 3 of 4
| Easton | West Bridgewater | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care programs | 21 | 10 |
| Child care places | 1,080 | 453 |
| Centers vs family programs | 12 centers | 6 centers |
| Infant places in centers | 202 | 143 |
What the place is likeDescribes the two, does not rank them
| Easton | West Bridgewater | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,058 | 7,707 |
| Energy | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Compact center | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Family amenities | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Culture | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Gathering places | 8/10 | 6/10 |
The tax bill is each town’s own rate on its own median 4BR, so a lower rate does not always mean a lower bill. School tiers are editorial, shown beside the state’s own MCAS figures rather than derived from them.
Prices calibrated to Zillow ZHVI and Redfin · FY2026 residential tax rates · rail leg from the MBTA timetable, drive modeled · rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area FMRs · reviewed · methodology. Never uses demographics as an input.
