Example household · Kingston, NY · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Kingston vs Bridgeport

Kingston and Bridgeport

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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 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 Kingston to Bridgeport

In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from Kingston to Bridgeport (about 35 people, average adjusted gross income $101,320). 27 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,541 in Kingston and $2,313 in Bridgeport. Kingston 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 100% in Kingston.

Bridgeport averages 197 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 28°F. Kingston is 179 sunny days, 83°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Bridgeport and 28 in Kingston.

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, 25 households moved Kingston → Bridgeport (about 35 people, average AGI $101,320). 27 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 Kingston and Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Bridgeport cheaper than Kingston after tax and rent?

No. Bridgeport leaves about $756 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,541 in Kingston and $2,313 in Bridgeport.

Does Bridgeport have state income tax?

Bridgeport is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Kingston 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.