01 · the cities
Bridgeport
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.
full dispatch→Akron
Akron was the Rubber City (Goodyear, Firestone, BFGoodrich all built here), and the legacy still shapes its industrial bones. LeBron James is from Akron and never forgets it. The Goodyear blimp is based in town. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just north, with waterfalls and rail-trails. Cheaper than Cleveland, with its own quiet charm.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,259/mo
$1,508/mo less than Bridgeport (120%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$236k
$531k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,742/mo
Akron has $1,634/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
172 days
152 days
20 fewer than Bridgeport
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
40 days
days below 20°F per year
Akron drops below 20°F on 25 more days per year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
65 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
11 routes
10 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
698k metro
Bridgeport has 4.7x fewer events per month than Akron.
the verdict
2
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Akron
categories won
Akron wins on money and lifestyle. Bridgeport has the edge on weather.
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