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Bridgeport, Connecticut Retirement Guide
established retirement community
46
Retirement Score
Bridgeport, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $249,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 26.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 46 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$249,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,458High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
23.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
60.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
23.8 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
83.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
26.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
58.6"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
282 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
36.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
24.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
148,470High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
37.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
13.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$54,440High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
45.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
22.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
43.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
21.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
36.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
6.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bridgeport using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$540
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$606
Median home price used: $249,200
Median rent reference: $1,458 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.