Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Burlington

Vermont

$1,530/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,460 in Bridgeport, CT versus $1,530 in Burlington, VT. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 5% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Burlington, VT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $68,854 in Burlington, VT — about 18% higher in Burlington, VT. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Burlington, VT

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,284
+35% in Burlington, VT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,275
+8% in Burlington, VT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,731
+15% in Burlington, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$2,002
+22% in Burlington, VT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$400,200
+59% in Burlington, VT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$68,854
+22% in Burlington, VT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$60,020
+2% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
26.7 yr
+9.7 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
39.8%
+3.5 pp in Bridgeport, CT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
60.5%
+37.4 pp in Burlington, VT
Avg Commute
29.9 min
19.2 min
+10.7 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
497.1
+24% in Burlington, VT
Property Crime
1,478.4
4,408.9
+198% in Burlington, VT

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
52.5°F
46.0°F
+6.5°F in Bridgeport, CT
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
36.8 in
+5.9 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.86/gal
about equal

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
24.9
+9% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$20.31
+13% in Bridgeport, CT

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.92
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.90
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.69
about equal

Average prices — Northeast vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / VT)
6.35%
6%
+0.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
8.75%
+1.8 pp in VT

Bridgeport vs Burlington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Burlington?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 5% below Burlington, VT's $1,530, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Burlington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $51,000 in Burlington.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Burlington?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Burlington under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).