Bridgeport CT
Connecticut · Pop. 149,153
Bridgeport, CT: median household income of $58,685, median rent of $1,450/mo, 9.0% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$58,685
per year
Median Rent
$1,450
per month
Median Home
$275k
home value
Unemployment
9.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
21.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Bridgeport, CT Reality Check"
In Bridgeport, the rent-to-income burden runs around 30% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $58,685 and median rent is $1,450/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $274,900 — that's 4.7× the median income. Employment picture: 8.95% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 21.0% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Bridgeport was founded in 1821 — that's 205 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 19.3 sq miles at 7,712 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 3 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 52/100 — Needs Work.