01 · the cities
New York
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
full dispatch→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→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$2,767/mo
$562/mo less than New York (20%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$768k
$28k more than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
5.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$5,108/mo
Bridgeport has $998/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
171 days
172 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
15 days
days below 20°F per year
New York and Bridgeport have remarkably similar weather profiles overall.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
64 / 100
14.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
1 routes
214 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
952k metro
New York has 558.1x more events per month than Bridgeport.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
3
Bridgeport
categories won
New York wins on lifestyle, Bridgeport wins on money. Dead even.
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