Moving to Connecticut from New Jersey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Jersey to Connecticut — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Jersey to Connecticut, you would find that Connecticut is 3.4% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $75,846 in Connecticut to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from New Jersey to Connecticut.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,846
To maintain the same standard of living in Connecticut
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 6.1% more
Groceries
pay 1.3% less
Transportation
pay 13.2% less
Housing
pay 7.3% more
Childcare
pay 15.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3% 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
How New Jersey and Connecticut stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Jersey 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
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Connecticut performs significantly better than New Jersey across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Jersey 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
New Jersey 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
New Jersey generally does better on family life, though Connecticut leads in life expectancy.
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 | Trenton | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) |
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| Month | Trenton | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) |
| Feb | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) |
| Apr | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) |
| May | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) |
| Jul | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) |
| Aug | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut than New Jersey?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Connecticut and New Jersey; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Connecticut?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,962 in Connecticut for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Connecticut safe?
New Jersey generally does better on safety, though Connecticut leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Connecticut compared to New Jersey?
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Connecticut leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Connecticut compared to New Jersey?
The average high temperature in Bridgeport is 61°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Bridgeport receives around 47.7 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in.
