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Barnstable Town vs Bridgeport
Barnstable Town and Bridgeport
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Bridgeport are under the US rate in this release, 2.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Barnstable Town to Bridgeport
In 2022-2023, 32 households filed a move from Barnstable Town to Bridgeport (about 46 people, average adjusted gross income $274,375). 77 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $2,313 in Bridgeport. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Bridgeport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bridgeport is 110% of the national level for the same work, against 103% in Barnstable Town.
Bridgeport averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 28°F. Barnstable Town is 181 sunny days, 80°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Bridgeport and 25 in Barnstable Town.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 32 households moved Barnstable Town → Bridgeport (about 46 people, average AGI $274,375). 77 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Barnstable Town and Bridgeport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 204 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Bridgeport cheaper than Barnstable Town after tax and rent?
No. Bridgeport leaves about $317 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,938 in Barnstable Town and $2,313 in Bridgeport.
Does Bridgeport have state income tax?
Bridgeport is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Barnstable Town to Bridgeport?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.