Median rent is 36% lower in Bridgeport ($1,405/mo vs $2,207/mo). Buying is cheaper in Bridgeport, where the median home runs $252,400 versus $614,300. Households earn more in Stamford ($107,474 vs $56,584 a year).
City A
Bridgeport, CT
City B
Stamford, CT
How much would you need to earn in Stamford, CT to maintain your standard of living from Bridgeport, CT?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Stamford
Connecticut
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Bridgeport — median rent of $1,405/mo versus $2,207/mo in Stamford, a 36% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Stamford: the median home is $614,300 versus $252,400 in Bridgeport — 59% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Connecticut's top income tax rate is 6.99% versus 6.99% in Connecticut, so Stamford is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.35% in Connecticut and 6.35% in Connecticut; Stamford has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Bridgeport
Income tax: 6.99%
Sales tax: 6.35%
Stamford
Income tax: 6.99%
Sales tax: 6.35%
Air quality data is available for Bridgeport (avg AQI 38.0) but not yet for Stamford.
Pick Stamford if you prioritize higher median household income ($107,474/yr).
Pick Bridgeport if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,405/mo median).
Is Bridgeport cheaper than Stamford?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Bridgeport vs Stamford?
Median rent is $1,405/mo in Bridgeport, CT and $2,207/mo in Stamford, CT. Bridgeport, CT has the lower rent by about 36%.
Which has higher salaries — Bridgeport or Stamford?
Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $107,474 in Stamford, CT. Stamford, CT has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Bridgeport or Stamford?
Connecticut's top income tax rate is 6.99% and Connecticut's is 6.99%. Stamford, CT has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Stamford to match my Bridgeport income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology