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Compare Bridgeport to Meriden

This post compares Bridgeport, Connecticut to Meriden, Connecticut across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bridgeport (city) Meriden (city)
Population 147,586 60,241
Income (median) $40,591 $48,676
Home Value (median) $170,300 $173,100
White 40% 81%
Black 35% 10%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 36% 21%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 58% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bridgeport or Meriden?
A: Bridgeport has a larger population count than Meriden: 147586 compared with 60241 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bridgeport or in Meriden?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bridgeport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bridgeport or Meriden?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bridgeport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bridgeport does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Bridgeport versus 40% for Meriden.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bridgeport may include: Hartford, New-Haven, and Waterbury.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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