Bridgeport is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bridgeport’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Bridgeport has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Bridgeport a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Bridgeport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Bridgeport are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.20% of adults in Bridgeport having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bridgeport in 2022 was $23,215, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,860 for a family of four. However, Bridgeport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bridgeport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bridgeport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bridgeport include Irish, Russian, German, English, and Syrian.
The most common language spoken in Bridgeport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.
