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→Duluth
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, with the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge lifting for ships entering the harbor. Bob Dylan was born here. The lakefront walking path goes for miles. Canal Park has the local food and brewery scene. Summer hiking, kayaking, and shoreline views are jaw-dropping, and winter turns the city into a snow-lit lakeside cathedral. Wild and beautiful.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,559/mo
$1,208/mo less than Bridgeport (77%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$252k
$515k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
7.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,120/mo
Duluth has $1,012/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
172 days
132 days
40 fewer 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
105 days
days below 20°F per year
Duluth drops below 20°F on 90 more days per year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
73 / 100
9.0 pts ahead of Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
4 routes
3 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
282k metro
Bridgeport has 4.3x fewer events per month than Duluth.
the verdict
3
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Duluth
categories won
Duluth wins on money and lifestyle. Bridgeport has the edge on weather.
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