Bridgeport 53 Poor
Bridgeport Livability #946 ranked city in California#24,114 ranked city in the USARanks better than 17% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Bridgeport

PROS
  • Employment Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Housing Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

  • Schools Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Bridgeport transportation information

      Statistic Bridgeport California National
      Average one way commute5min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work93.2%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool2.3%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.0%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home1.5%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Bridgeport, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).