City comparison
Bridgeport, CT is about 20 miles (30 km) from New Haven, CT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 20 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 New Haven, CT takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 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 135,736 in New Haven — about the same size. By land area, New Haven covers about 19 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 | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,402/mo | 2.4% higher in New Haven |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $236,500 | 4.1% higher in New Haven |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $54,305 | 0.2% higher in Bridgeport |
| Groceries index | 106.7 | 106.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 128.3 | 128.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 105.1 | 105.1 | ≈ equal |
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 $100,082 in New Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport and New Haven have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $80,066 in New Haven to keep the same standard of living.