on $100k a year, leaving Richmond
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 Richmond
A real premium for Bridgeport. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,767/mo
64% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5.5%
$21/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$5,108/mo
$1,055 less than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$768k
95% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
952k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in bridgeport.
Richmond keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 8.3× more into a month.
64/100
2% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, 20 mi.
92/100
33% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
1
95% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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