same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
changea dispatch from
bridgeport
CT
41.18°N
73.19°W
Bridgeport is the largest city in Connecticut, sitting on Long Island Sound with a working harbor and a real waterfront. P.T. Barnum lived here and the city's museum still pays tribute to his weird genius. It's a quick train ride to New York, with much cheaper housing and proper New England summers. The food scene punches above its weight, with old-school Portuguese and Brazilian spots packed every weekend.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Lexington
Bridgeport is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,767/mo
86% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5.5%
$83/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$5,108/mo
$1,362 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$768k
137% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
952k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in bridgeport.
Lexington only logs 171 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Lexington. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
7% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, 20 mi.
92/100
5% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
1
92% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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