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Boston vs Bridgeport
Boston 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 Boston to Bridgeport
In 2022-2023, 495 households filed a move from Boston to Bridgeport (about 653 people, average adjusted gross income $137,644). 934 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $2,313 in Bridgeport. Boston 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 116% in Boston.
Bridgeport averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 28°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Bridgeport and 31 in Boston.
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, 495 households moved Boston → Bridgeport (about 653 people, average AGI $137,644). 934 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 Boston and Bridgeport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 180 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,550
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,400
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Bridgeport cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. Bridgeport leaves about $436 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $2,313 in Bridgeport.
Does Bridgeport have state income tax?
Bridgeport is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Boston 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.