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→Shreveport
Shreveport sits on the Red River in the Ark-La-Tex corner, with riverboat casinos lining the waterfront and a food scene that runs Cajun, Creole, and serious smoked meats. The Mardi Gras parades here are smaller than New Orleans but just as enthusiastic. Texas is 20 minutes west, which gives the city a regional crossroads feel. Quieter and cheaper than the bigger Louisiana metros.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,767/mo
$1,308/mo
$1,459/mo less than Bridgeport (112%)
Median home price
Median home price
$768k
$176k
$592k less than Bridgeport
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,108/mo
$6,775/mo
Shreveport has $1,667/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
159 days
13 fewer than Bridgeport
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
50 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
15 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
Shreveport has 50 more days above 95°F each year than Bridgeport. Bridgeport drops below 20°F on 13 more days per year than Shreveport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
56 / 100
8.0 pts behind Bridgeport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
5 routes
4 more direct routes than Bridgeport
Metro size
Metro size
952k metro
383k metro
Bridgeport has 7.0x more events per month than Shreveport.
the verdict
3
Bridgeport
categories won
6
Shreveport
categories won
Shreveport wins on money. Bridgeport has the edge on weather.
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