Bridgeport, Connecticut
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Bridgeport, CT.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Bridgeport, CT?
Bridgeport planning snapshot: population 151,599, housing index 94 (below the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $252,400, median rent $1,405, and income near $56,584. Expect 81°F summer highs, 27°F winter lows, and about 28-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 581.7 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 94U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $252,400U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,405U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $56,584U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 5.0%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 28 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 581.7per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 81°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Bridgeport compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 151,599City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $56,584Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year28% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 94ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year6% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $252,400City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year17% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,405City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 5.0%County LAUS · not city-only
0.8 pts above U.S. rateU.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 28 min12% above catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 6544% above catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 581.7per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)Near catalog avg (559.5)Catalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 1701.1per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)43% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 81°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6.0 pts below catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 27°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals8.0 pts below catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 44.1 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals33% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 240As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals10% below catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Bridgeport grew 4.6% from 144,864 in 2010 to 151,599 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Bridgeport, CT expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Compared with the U.S. average, Bridgeport runs 6 points lower on MapsToIt's ACS housing index. Use that single number as a quick filter, then dig into home and rent cells for the budget you actually need.
- Housing cost index 94 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $252,400 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,405 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Bridgeport, CT?
Budget first around $1,405/month rent or $252,400 purchase prices — both are MapsToIt ACS medians, not listing ask averages. National ACS medians are $1,348 rent and $303,400 home value for context.
- Median home value $252,400
- Median rent $1,405/month
- Median household income $56,584
What is the job market like in Bridgeport, CT?
Labor-market context for Bridgeport: unemployment 5.0% and median income $56,584. Those are BLS LAUS (county) and ACS figures — industry mix still matters more than the headline rate alone.
- Unemployment 5.0% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $56,584
How long is the typical commute in Bridgeport, CT?
Plan on roughly 28 minutes each way in Bridgeport. Walk Score estimates around 65 shape how car-dependent daily errands feel. Compare that with the 25-minute catalog average before you lock a neighborhood.
- 28 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 65/100
Is Bridgeport, CT safer than similar U.S. cities?
Bridgeport's FBI-derived violent rate (~581.7/100k) sits at or above the catalog average of mapped MapsToIt cities. Use the figure as a screening signal, then verify the blocks you would actually live on.
- Violent 581.7 per 100k
- Property 1701.1 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Bridgeport, CT?
Bridgeport's climate profile: 81°F summer peaks, 27°F winter mornings, 44.1" annual rainfall, and 240 sunny days — from the nearest NOAA normals station.
- Summer high 81°F
- Winter low 27°F
- 44.1 in rain · 240 sunny days
Coastal New England seasons and Northeast corridor job links frame the market. Expect summer highs near 81°F and winter lows around 27°F. Average one-way commute time is about 28 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 65/100. Labor-market readings near 5.0% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates near 581.7 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
About 151,599 people live in Bridgeport, CT. With median income around $56,584 and a cost index of 94, the market reads below the national housing-cost baseline. Entry home prices around $252,400 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Bridgeport is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Bridgeport with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Bridgeport city, 1600000US0908000) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics (curated seed)
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00094702 BRIDGEPORT SIKORSKY MEM AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19
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