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Bridgeport vs Barnstable Town
Bridgeport and Barnstable Town
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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 Barnstable Town are under the US rate in this release, 1.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bridgeport to Barnstable Town
In 2022-2023, 77 households filed a move from Bridgeport to Barnstable Town (about 138 people, average adjusted gross income $195,195). 32 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,313 in Bridgeport and $1,938 in Barnstable Town. Bridgeport has a state tax on wages. Barnstable Town has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Barnstable Town is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 110% in Bridgeport.
Barnstable Town averages 181 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 33°F. Bridgeport is 197 sunny days, 84°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Barnstable Town and 31 in Bridgeport.
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, 77 households moved Bridgeport → Barnstable Town (about 138 people, average AGI $195,195). 32 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 Bridgeport and Barnstable Town 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 Barnstable Town cheaper than Bridgeport after tax and rent?
Yes. Barnstable Town leaves about $317 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,313 in Bridgeport and $1,938 in Barnstable Town.
Does Barnstable Town have state income tax?
Barnstable Town is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Bridgeport to Barnstable Town?
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.