Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/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 $1,580 in Henderson, NV. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 8% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Henderson, NV, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $88,654 in Henderson, NV — about 36% higher in Henderson, NV. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Henderson, NV

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,442
+52% in Henderson, NV
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,437
+22% in Henderson, NV
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,694
+12% in Henderson, NV
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,982
+21% in Henderson, NV

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$465,000
+84% in Henderson, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$88,654
+57% in Henderson, NV
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$46,670
+24% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
42.5 yr
+6.1 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
43.3%
65.6%
+22.3 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
36.8%
+13.7 pp in Henderson, NV
Avg Commute
29.9 min
24.7 min
+5.2 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
271.8
+32% in Bridgeport, CT
Property Crime
1,478.4
1,725.7
+17% in Henderson, NV

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
69.4°F
+16.9°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
4.2 in
+38.6 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$5.09/gal
+32% in Henderson, NV

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs West Coast (PADD 5).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
13.6
+50% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$12.09
+48% in Bridgeport, CT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$2.04
+6% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$7.36
+7% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.01
+8% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.70
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / NV)
6.35%
6.85%
+0.5 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
None
+7.0 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Henderson — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Henderson?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 8% below Henderson, NV's $1,580, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Henderson?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $57,000 in Henderson.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Henderson?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Henderson under Nevada's (no state income tax and a 6.85% 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).