with $100k coming in, swapping out of Montgomery
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
the monthly premium over Montgomery
Bridgeport is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,767/mo
101% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
5.5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$5,108/mo
$1,433 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$768k
263% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
952k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in bridgeport.
Montgomery edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Montgomery. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
45% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, 20 mi.
92/100
51% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
1
67% fewer than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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