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→Lexington
Lexington is the Thoroughbred horse capital of the world, with bluegrass-fed horse farms surrounding the city in white-fenced perfection. Keeneland racetrack is one of the most beautiful in the world. The bourbon trail starts right here. Downtown is small but tightening up nicely with food and bars. The University of Kentucky's blue bleeds through everything.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,488/mo
$1,279/mo less than Bridgeport (86%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$324k
$443k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,470/mo
Lexington has $1,362/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
171 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
19 days
days below 20°F per year
Bridgeport and Lexington have remarkably similar weather profiles overall.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
60 / 100
4.0 pts behind Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
13 routes
12 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
520k metro
Bridgeport has 6.0x fewer events per month than Lexington.
the verdict
1
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Lexington
categories won
Lexington wins this comparison, leading on money.
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