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→Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak (which inspired America the Beautiful), with the Garden of the Gods' red rock formations rising on the city's western edge. The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most striking pieces of modernist religious architecture in the country. It's drier and sunnier than people expect, with strong evangelical and military communities shaping the city's character. Outdoorsy in a quiet way.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,733/mo
$1,034/mo less than Bridgeport (60%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$463k
$305k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,234/mo
Colorado Springs has $1,126/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
184 days
12 more than Bridgeport
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
75 days
days below 20°F per year
Colorado Springs drops below 20°F on 60 more days per year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
71 / 100
7.0 pts ahead of Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
11 routes
10 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
769k metro
Bridgeport has 6.1x fewer events per month than Colorado Springs.
the verdict
1
Bridgeport
categories won
7
Colorado Springs
categories won
Colorado Springs wins this comparison, leading on money and lifestyle.
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