same $100k income, fresh start from Bridgeport
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duluth
MN
46.79°N
92.11°W
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, with the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge lifting for ships entering the harbor. Bob Dylan was born here. The lakefront walking path goes for miles. Canal Park has the local food and brewery scene. Summer hiking, kayaking, and shoreline views are jaw-dropping, and winter turns the city into a snow-lit lakeside cathedral. Wild and beautiful.
the verdict
under Bridgeport, every month
In Duluth, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
44% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
7.85%
$196/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,120/mo
$1,012 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
67% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
282k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Bridgeport has the edge here, logging 172 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 105 days below 20°, vs 15 in Bridgeport.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.3× Bridgeport's pace.
73/100
14% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
66% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
4
300% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
