Connecticut city profile
What it costs to live in Bridgeport, and how it compares with other Connecticut cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
23
26th best value in Connecticut
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Connecticut cities.
Overall livability
36
23rd overall in Connecticut
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Bridgeport is home to about 148,529 people. A typical home runs $194,100 and a household earns around $50,600, a price-to-income ratio of 3.8. Among Connecticut's largest cities, it ranks 26th for value and 23rd overall. For context, the typical Bridgeport home is about 52% below the statewide median of $408,000 and local household income is about 49% below the statewide median of $100,000.
Median home price
$194,100
22nd in CT of 29
Median rent
$1,225/mo
Median household income
$50,600
Home price to income
3.8x
Unemployment
9.8%
28th in CT of 29
School rating
3/10
22nd in CT of 29
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