Moving to Connecticut from Massachusetts
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Massachusetts to Connecticut — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Massachusetts to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 2.0% more expensive than Massachusetts. A $75,000 salary in Massachusetts would need to be roughly $76,500 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle. Boston and Bridgeport are about 140 mi apart.
Thinking of moving to Connecticut? Get a shortlist of towns in Connecticut that match your priorities: size, cost, taxes, safety, disaster risk, hospitals and transport. Find my towns →Is Connecticut cheaper than Massachusetts?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.7% more
Groceries
pay 3.8% more
Transportation
pay 4.6% less
Housing
pay 2.6% more
Childcare
pay 1.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Connecticut?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Connecticut cost about 9% less than cities in Massachusetts.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Massachusetts to Connecticut.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Massachusetts generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Massachusetts performs better than Connecticut across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Connecticut performs significantly better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Massachusetts generally does better on infrastructure, though Connecticut leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Massachusetts generally does better on employment & economy, though Connecticut leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Massachusetts performs better than Connecticut across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Connecticut vs Massachusetts
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Boston | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) |
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| Month | Boston | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) |
| Feb | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) |
| Apr | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) |
| May | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) |
| Jul | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) |
| Oct | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) |
| Dec | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than Massachusetts?
Costs in Connecticut and Massachusetts are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,125 in Connecticut on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Connecticut safe?
Massachusetts generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to Massachusetts?
Massachusetts performs better than Connecticut across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to Massachusetts?
The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 59°F in Boston. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Boston gets 43.8 in.
