Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is a county in Connecticut with about 326,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.5 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$372k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.23%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax6.92%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.01%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.9 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.8better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population326,38193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability10.3/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby127.65better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region an affordable place to live?
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- The median home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $372k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- Median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- Median gross rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- Public-school quality in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- The average one-way commute in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)