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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Population 149,153
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Connecticut
Shelton
Population 41,889
Bridgeport, CT vs Shelton, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bridgeport, CT | Shelton, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,153 | 41,889 |
| Median Household Income | $58,685 | $108,185 |
| Median Rent | $1,450/mo | $1,741/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,900 | $452,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.5% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 21% | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 32 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,266 | 651 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.5 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.4% | 41.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 16.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +5.0% |
Bridgeport, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.