Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,440/mo est.

vs
Hattiesburg

Mississippi

$1,030/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 $1,030 in Hattiesburg, MS. Overall, Hattiesburg, MS is roughly 28% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $44,140 in Hattiesburg, MS — about 22% higher in Bridgeport, CT. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Hattiesburg, MS

Rent

Studio
$950
$630
+34% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$841
+29% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$980
+35% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,195
+27% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$153,600
+39% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$44,140
+22% in Bridgeport, CT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$37,750
+39% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
28.7 yr
+7.7 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
36.5%
+6.8 pp in Bridgeport, CT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
35.0%
+11.9 pp in Hattiesburg, MS
Avg Commute
29.9 min
17.0 min
+12.9 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
221.5
+45% in Bridgeport, CT
Property Crime
1,478.4
3,475.7
+135% in Hattiesburg, MS

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
66.1°F
+13.6°F in Hattiesburg, MS
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
59.2 in
+16.4 in in Hattiesburg, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.62/gal
+8% in Bridgeport, CT

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
24.3
14.9
+39% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$29.04
+24% in Hattiesburg, MS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bridgeport, CT
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.75
+9% in Bridgeport, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Hattiesburg, MS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.45
+6% in Bridgeport, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$1.90
+13% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Bridgeport, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / MS)
6.35%
7%
+0.7 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
4.00%
+3.0 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Hattiesburg — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 28% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,440, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Hattiesburg?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $34,000 in Hattiesburg.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Hattiesburg?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Hattiesburg under Mississippi's (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% 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).