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→Boulder
Boulder is the Flatirons rising right behind town, the Pearl Street Mall pedestrian shopping, and a population that runs more, climbs more, and bikes more than basically any other American city. CU keeps it young, the foothills keep it active, and the food scene leans organic-virtuous. The access to the Rockies is unmatched and the sunshine is relentless, and locals invest in the city like it's a lifestyle, not just an address.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$2,216/mo
$551/mo less than Bridgeport (25%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$783k
$16k more than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$5,751/mo
Boulder has $643/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
172 days
178 days
6 more than Bridgeport
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
13 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
42 days
days below 20°F per year
Boulder has 13 more days above 95°F each year than Bridgeport. Boulder drops below 20°F on 27 more days per year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
79 / 100
15.0 pts ahead of Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
169 routes
168 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
327k metro
Bridgeport has 1.2x more events per month than Boulder.
the verdict
3
Bridgeport
categories won
6
Boulder
categories won
Boulder wins on money and lifestyle. Bridgeport has the edge on weather.
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