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→Richmond
Richmond is one of the only major U.S. cities with class IV whitewater rapids running right through downtown. The James River's Belle Isle is a public park where people sunbathe on boulders mid-river. The Fan and Carytown neighborhoods are full of murals, vintage shops, and porches built for sitting. The food scene leans creative, the beer scene leans plentiful, and VCU keeps the arts energy buzzing.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,691/mo
$1,076/mo less than Bridgeport (64%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$394k
$374k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,163/mo
Richmond has $1,055/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
172 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
18 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
9 days
days below 20°F per year
Richmond has 18 more days above 95°F each year than Bridgeport. Bridgeport drops below 20°F on 6 more days per year than Richmond.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
65 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
19 routes
18 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
1.4M metro
Bridgeport has 8.3x fewer events per month than Richmond.
the verdict
2
Bridgeport
categories won
5
Richmond
categories won
Richmond leads on money and lifestyle and wins overall.
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