Moving to Bridgeport In Connecticut ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Bridgeport, the Pros and Cons of Living in Bridgeport.

Explore the life in Bridgeport based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Bridgeport
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bridgeport
3. Crime In Bridgeport
4. Cost of Living In Bridgeport
5. Gender In Bridgeport
6. Household Income For Bridgeport
7. Education In Bridgeport
8. Race & Ethnicity In Bridgeport

Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut state in USA with a population of 145014 residents.. The poverty rate of Bridgeport is 23.2%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Bridgeport earns $47484 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Bridgeport are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Bridgeport is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bridgeport, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bridgeport remained 11.5%, which is 145% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bridgeport, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bridgeport is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Bridgeport is $186000 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Bridgeport remained $47484, which is 30% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education50%

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The overall crime rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 1% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Bridgeport is 48% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Bridgeport is 11% lower than national average. You have 1 in 175 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 58 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Connecticut	14	22	1	30	6
In USA	1263	1470	611	2005	254

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Connecticut	3	3	2	3	9
In USA	491	169	66	776	1121