Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,440/mo est.

vs
Davenport

Iowa

$960/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,440 in Bridgeport, CT versus $960 in Davenport, IA. Overall, Davenport, IA is roughly 33% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $64,497 in Davenport, IA — about 12% higher in Davenport, IA. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Iowa has a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Davenport, IA

Rent

Studio
$950
$726
+24% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$777
+34% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$962
+36% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,117
+32% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$162,900
+35% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$64,497
+14% in Davenport, IA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$48,550
+21% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
37.8 yr
+1.4 yr in Davenport, IA
Homeownership
43.3%
63.0%
+19.7 pp in Davenport, IA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
30.0%
+6.9 pp in Davenport, IA
Avg Commute
29.9 min
18.7 min
+11.2 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
581.4
+45% in Davenport, IA
Property Crime
1,478.4
3,559.6
+141% in Davenport, IA

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
49.3°F
+3.2°F in Bridgeport, CT
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
36.0 in
+6.7 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.85/gal
+2% in Bridgeport, CT

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
24.3
15.9
+34% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$22.16
+5% 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
$1.66
+14% in Bridgeport, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Davenport, IA
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.77
+2% in Bridgeport, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.10
+4% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Bridgeport, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / IA)
6.35%
6%
+0.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
3.80%
+3.2 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Davenport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Davenport?
Davenport, IA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $960 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 33% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,440, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Davenport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $31,000 in Davenport.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Davenport?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Davenport under Iowa's (a top state income tax rate of 3.80% 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).