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 1.0% more expensive than Massachusetts. A $75,000 salary in Massachusetts would need to be roughly $77,108 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Massachusetts to Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,108
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.6% more
Groceries
pay 10.2% more
Transportation
pay 0.7% less
Housing
pay 0.6% less
Childcare
pay 14.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.8% 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.
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.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
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?
No — Connecticut is on average about 3% more expensive than Massachusetts. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,277 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.
