Bridgeport, CT
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
50
Affordability
🎓
37
Educational Attainment
🛡
75
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
148,470
Median Age
38
Median Income
$54,440
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$227,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,369
Homeownership Rate
45%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher80%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.13
Property Crime (per 1k)
12.53
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
26%
35–54
27%
55–64
13%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 148,470
- Median Income
- $54,440
- Median Rent
- $1,369
- Median Home Value
- $227,200
- Median Age
- 37.5
- Homeownership
- 45%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
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View all cities in Connecticut →Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 50
- Educational Attainment
- 37
- Crime & Safety
- 75
- Weather
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