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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Population 149,153
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Connecticut
Stamford
Population 137,144
Bridgeport, CT vs Stamford, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bridgeport, CT | Stamford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,153 | 137,144 |
| Median Household Income | $58,685 | $111,586 |
| Median Rent | $1,450/mo | $2,276/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,900 | $624,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.5% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 21% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 250 | 154 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,266 | 1,016 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.5 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.4% | 51.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 31.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +3.0% |
Bridgeport, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.