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→Kennewick
Kennewick is part of the Tri-Cities (with Pasco and Richland), sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers in eastern Washington. The Columbia Valley wine region (Walla Walla is 45 minutes east) is one of the most acclaimed in the country. It's sunny, dry, and much cheaper than the Seattle side. The Hanford Reach is a hauntingly beautiful stretch of the Columbia. Underrated.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,686/mo
$1,081/mo less than Bridgeport (64%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$441k
$327k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,647/mo
Kennewick has $1,539/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
199 days
27 more than Bridgeport
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
26 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
8 days
days below 20°F per year
Kennewick has 26 more days above 95°F each year than Bridgeport. Bridgeport drops below 20°F on 7 more days per year than Kennewick.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
74 / 100
10.0 pts ahead of Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
8 routes
7 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
314k metro
Bridgeport has 7.0x more events per month than Kennewick.
the verdict
1
Bridgeport
categories won
8
Kennewick
categories won
Kennewick wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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