City comparison
Bridgeport, CT is about 150 miles (250 km) from Haverhill, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bridgeport, CT to Haverhill, MA takes about 19 min, covering roughly 150 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Bridgeport has a population of 148,470, vs 67,273 in Haverhill — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Haverhill covers about 33 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Bridgeport.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Haverhill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,462/mo | 6.8% higher in Haverhill |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $400,900 | 76.5% higher in Haverhill |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $81,989 | 50.6% higher in Haverhill |
| Groceries index | 106.7 | 99.4 | 7.4% higher in Bridgeport |
| Utilities index | 128.3 | 141.1 | 10.0% higher in Haverhill |
| Transportation index | 104.3 | 102.9 | 1.3% higher in Bridgeport |
| Healthcare index | 105.1 | 103.7 | 1.3% higher in Bridgeport |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need $100,492 in Haverhill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Haverhill, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Haverhill than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $80,394 in Haverhill to keep the same standard of living.