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→Lansing
Lansing is the Michigan state capital, Michigan State (East Lansing is essentially a continuation), and old auto industry roots that have softened into a quieter mid-sized city. The Grand River curves through downtown. The Capitol building is one of the prettier state capitols you'll see. Cheap, friendly, and a quick drive to Lake Michigan beaches.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,259/mo
$1,508/mo less than Bridgeport (120%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$244k
$524k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.3%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,720/mo
Lansing has $1,612/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
172 days
153 days
19 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
52 days
days below 20°F per year
Lansing drops below 20°F on 37 more days per year than Bridgeport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
57 / 100
7.0 pts behind Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
6 routes
5 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
473k metro
Bridgeport has 2.6x fewer events per month than Lansing.
the verdict
3
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Lansing
categories won
Lansing wins on money. Bridgeport has the edge on weather.
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