Example household · Bridgeport, CT · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Bridgeport vs Kingston

Bridgeport and Kingston

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Kingston are under the US rate in this release, 2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Bridgeport to Kingston

In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Bridgeport to Kingston (about 47 people, average adjusted gross income $108,259). 25 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,313 in Bridgeport and $1,541 in Kingston. Bridgeport has a state tax on wages. Kingston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kingston is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 110% in Bridgeport.

Kingston averages 179 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 27°F. Bridgeport is 197 sunny days, 84°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Kingston 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Bridgeport → Kingston (about 47 people, average AGI $108,259). 25 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 Kingston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 79 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$3,000
Container or pod
$1,100–$2,000
Rent a truck
$400–$700

Movers in Kingston and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Kingston cheaper than Bridgeport after tax and rent?

Yes. Kingston leaves about $756 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,313 in Bridgeport and $1,541 in Kingston.

Does Kingston have state income tax?

Kingston is in New York, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Bridgeport to Kingston?

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.