same $100k income, fresh start from Bridgeport
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shreveport
LA
32.52°N
93.75°W
Shreveport sits on the Red River in the Ark-La-Tex corner, with riverboat casinos lining the waterfront and a food scene that runs Cajun, Creole, and serious smoked meats. The Mardi Gras parades here are smaller than New Orleans but just as enthusiastic. Texas is 20 minutes west, which gives the city a regional crossroads feel. Quieter and cheaper than the bigger Louisiana metros.
in our guides
the verdict
under Bridgeport, every month
Shreveport runs on a fraction of Bridgeport's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
53% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
3%
$208/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,775/mo
$1,667 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
77% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
383k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Bridgeport actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 50 days a year clear 95°, well past Bridgeport's 0.
Bridgeport hosts 7.0× more events.
56/100
12% lower than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
45% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
5
400% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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