Housing data for Bradford, RI
Bradford, RI has an estimated 1,511 residents and 649 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Washington County.
28.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,511 (±605)
- Housing units
- 649 (±254)
- Households that rent
- 28.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.0%
What stands out in Bradford
Median real estate taxes: $2,667 (±$257) in Bradford, lower than in Washington County ($5,102).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 17.4% (±18.2 points) in Bradford, lower than in Washington County (40.5%).
Median home value: $418,100 (±$90,064) in Bradford, lower than in Washington County ($510,800).
Housing in Bradford at a glance
- Rent burden: 58.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $120,250 median household income
- Home values: $418,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,141 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,667 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 70.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +16.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bradford against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Bradford | Washington County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,511 (±605) | 130,344 (exact) | 1,101,801 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 649 (±254) | 66,385 (±65) | 485,932 (±179) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±24.8 points) | 22.5% (±1.4 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,327 (±$86) | $1,342 (±$19) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,250 (±$25,566) | $106,638 (±$2,789) | $87,796 (±$1,209) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $418,100 (±$90,064) | $510,800 (±$16,509) | $404,200 (±$4,032) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,667 (±$257) | $5,102 (±$168) | $4,900 (±$36) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.2% (±34.8 points) | 54.7% (±2.2 points) | 70.9% (±1.0 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.6 minutes (±6.3) | 26.0 minutes (±0.8) | 25.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±13.7 points) | 94.4% (±0.8 points) | 91.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±15.0) | 45.5 years (±0.2) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bradford covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 832 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bradford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,303 (±392) | 1,511 (±605) | +16.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 482 (±130) | 649 (±254) | +34.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $227,400 (±$14,434) | $418,100 (±$90,064) | +83.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,428 (±$4,690) | $120,250 (±$25,566) | +66.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,563 (±$292) | $2,141 (±$323) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,435 (±$389) | $2,667 (±$257) | +9.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.0% (±15.8 points) | 28.5% (±24.8 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | 0.0% (±23.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
Bradford has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 40 violent and 438 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bradford
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02808 | 16% | 2,657 | $1,238 | $388,300 | $106,681 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bradford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly (community) | 2.4 mi | $1,260 | $448,800 | 28.6% |
| Ashaway | 2.9 mi | $1,604 | $343,600 | 26.4% |
| Charlestown | 4.5 mi | $1,374 | $525,500 | 8.0% |
| Pawcatuck | 4.9 mi | $1,155 | $360,600 | 41.7% |
| Hopkinton | 6.2 mi | $1,040 | $404,300 | 20.4% |
| Charlestown (community) | 7.2 mi | $1,159 | $583,200 | 12.3% |
| Carolina | 7.5 mi | — | $396,400 | 8.0% |
| Stonington | 7.8 mi | $1,446 | $483,400 | 27.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bradford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,391 | $1,400 | $1,832 | $2,325 | $2,758 |
HUD income limits for Bradford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,100 | $45,150 | $72,250 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,600 | $82,600 |
| 3 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 4 people | $38,700 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 5 people | $41,800 | $69,700 | $111,500 |
| 6 people | $44,900 | $74,850 | $119,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,000 | $128,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,150 | $136,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bradford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Westerly, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bradford
What is the median household income in Bradford?
The median household income in Bradford is $120,250 (±$25,566) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bradford, RI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $418,100 (±$90,064) for owner-occupied homes in Bradford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bradford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bradford, RI is $2,141 (±$323) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bradford?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bradford, RI is $2,667 (±$257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bradford?
Bradford, RI has an estimated 649 (±254) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Bradford?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradford, used by 74.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bradford growing?
In Bradford, the number of residents went from 1,303 in 2015–2019 to 1,511 in 2020–2024 (+16.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bradford?
The ZIP code that covers Bradford is 02808.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02808?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02808 is $1,238 (±$786) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradford CDP, Rhode Island
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bradford CDP, Rhode Island (place:08020, in state:44).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .