Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,440/mo est.

vs
Nashua

New Hampshire

$1,660/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 $1,660 in Nashua, NH. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 13% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Nashua, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $92,457 in Nashua, NH — about 39% higher in Nashua, NH. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Nashua, NH

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,127
+19% in Nashua, NH
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,383
+17% in Nashua, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,699
+13% in Nashua, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,951
+19% in Nashua, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$373,100
+48% in Nashua, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$92,457
+63% in Nashua, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$56,530
+8% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
39.7 yr
+3.3 yr in Nashua, NH
Homeownership
43.3%
56.4%
+13.1 pp in Nashua, NH
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
40.5%
+17.4 pp in Nashua, NH
Avg Commute
29.9 min
25.3 min
+4.6 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
164.9
+59% in Bridgeport, CT
Property Crime
1,478.4
1,269
+14% in Bridgeport, CT

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
49.2°F
+3.3°F in Bridgeport, CT
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
44.6 in
+1.8 in in Nashua, NH

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.94/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
24.3
27.0
+11% in Nashua, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$21.67
+7% 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 / NH)
6.35%
None
+6.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
None
+7.0 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Nashua — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Nashua?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,440 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 13% below Nashua, NH's $1,660, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Nashua?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $55,000 in Nashua.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Nashua?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Nashua under New Hampshire's (no state income tax and no 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).