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→Clarksville
Clarksville is anchored by Fort Campbell (just across the Kentucky line, home of the 101st Airborne), with a growing downtown and the Cumberland River curving past. There's a quieter charm here, a strong military community, and quick access to Nashville (45 minutes south). Affordable, growing fast, and underrated.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,337/mo
$1,430/mo less than Bridgeport (107%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$294k
$474k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,996/mo
Clarksville has $1,888/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
172 days
173 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
9 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
15 days
days below 20°F per year
Clarksville has 9 more days above 95°F each year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
51 / 100
13.0 pts behind Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
47 routes
46 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
337k metro
Bridgeport has 3.5x more events per month than Clarksville.
the verdict
2
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Clarksville
categories won
Clarksville wins on money. Bridgeport has the edge on weather.
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