City comparison
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% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $236,500 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $54,305 | 0.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 92.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 86.2 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 90.7 | 0.9% lower in A |
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 $101,453 in New Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 1.4% cheaper overall than New Haven, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Bridgeport than in New Haven. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $81,162 in New Haven to keep the same standard of living.