Bridgeport, Connecticut
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut with about 148,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitebridgeportct.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.4 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.80%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.68%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment9.5%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 86% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality94.8better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1410/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime1243/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population148,47099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.15better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bridgeport an affordable place to live?
- Bridgeport is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport?
- The median home value in Bridgeport is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bridgeport?
- Median household income in Bridgeport is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bridgeport?
- Median gross rent in Bridgeport is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bridgeport safe?
- Bridgeport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1410/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bridgeport?
- Bridgeport averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bridgeport?
- Public-school quality in Bridgeport is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
- The average one-way commute in Bridgeport is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- 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)