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Bridgeport, CT vs New Bedford, MA

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- The median age of a home in Bridgeport is 17.1% older than the median age of a home in New Bedford.
 Bridgeport, CTNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$371,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bridgeport, CTNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bridgeport, CTNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bridgeport, CTNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bridgeport, CTNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Bridgeport    17 Reviews
Gabriella · Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport
Over 11 years ago

Bridgeport Connecticut is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to live. I currently attend Central Magnet high school as well as the Bridgeport Aquaculture school and  More

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anonymous · Wilmington, NC
in retrospect
Over 13 years ago

I left Bridgeport in 1996, after bankruptcy changed it. I left looking for a better place to live. Funny thing is I haven't found it. I grew up in Bridgeport. What I  More

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jw23 · Bridgeport, CT
life in bridgeport
Over 15 years ago

Bridgeport is the best place ever ive been livin here all my life i love it it aint as bad as people say it it they dont know wat they talkin  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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