City comparison
Bridgeport, CT is about 10 miles (20 km) from Norwalk, CT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 17 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 Norwalk, CT takes about 2 min, covering roughly 10 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 91,050 in Norwalk — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Norwalk covers about 23 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 | Norwalk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,861/mo | 35.9% higher in Norwalk |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $491,800 | 116.5% higher in Norwalk |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $97,879 | 79.8% higher in Norwalk |
| 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 $101,205 in Norwalk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Norwalk, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Norwalk than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $80,964 in Norwalk to keep the same standard of living.