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→Fayetteville
Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,606/mo
$1,161/mo less than Bridgeport (72%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$367k
$400k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,361/mo
Fayetteville has $1,253/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
170 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
16 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
14 days
days below 20°F per year
Fayetteville has 16 more days above 95°F each year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
64 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
14 routes
13 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
590k metro
Bridgeport has 1.1x fewer events per month than Fayetteville.
the verdict
1
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Fayetteville
categories won
Fayetteville wins this comparison, leading on money and lifestyle.
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