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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

FIPS 09120

Juniper

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$537,064

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.8

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

The basics

Total Population

329,259

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

2,348.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,670

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.78×

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$89,667

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,546

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

95.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.18

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
The estimated median home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region today is $537,064, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
The median annual property tax in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $8,670, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region expensive to live in?
Homes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region cost about 4.78× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
The median gross rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $1,546 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Home prices in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region have moved 64% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has a population of 329,259, about 2,348.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81°F, winter lows around 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.8 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.18 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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