Bridgeport has plenty to offer, but the price of admission usually comes with traffic, sky-high rent, and a calendar that fills itself.
If you want the upside of Bridgeport without the daily grind, the answer is almost always a good suburb. The catch: not every suburb is worth the move.
So we ranked them. Using Saturday Night Science, we pulled the numbers on every place within commuting distance of Bridgeport: incomes, home prices, unemployment, schools, the works. The result is a no-nonsense ranking of where you actually want to live.
$149,191 median income · $841,959 median home price
Bayville is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Bridgeport area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome Bayville.”
Everyone here is rich; families average $149,191 a year, which is the 5th highest in the Bridgeport region. And only 4.5% are out of work. Homes average more than $841,959 each.
$250,001 median income · $2,031,896 median home price
Lloyd Harbor is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Bridgeport for 2026.
It ranks 2nd for incomes in the area and only 1.5% of residents lack insurance, good for 2nd best.
$146,921 median income · $850,559 median home price
Here in Northport, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Bridgeport metro area.
The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.
But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Northport.
$144,912 median income · $756,205 median home price
Port Jefferson ranks as the 4th best suburb of Bridgeport for 2026.
You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Port Jefferson and the schools are some of the best around.
$250,001 median income · $2,303,815 median home price
Coming in as the fifth best is Oyster Bay Cove.
Oyster Bay Cove gets kudos for having the most expensive homes in the Bridgeport area, where houses sell for an average of $2,303,815. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.
$246,944 median income · $1,236,848 median home price
Rye Brook is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.
Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 6.2%.
According to online reports, Rye Brook is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Bridgeport area, meaning you need to get in soon.
$118,311 median income · $713,790 median home price
The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Lake Grove.
Lake Grove schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.
And, it’s only 23.1 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.
$111,201 median income · $493,542 median home price
Located in
New Haven County, Connecticut
Milford is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.
A solid 2.5% of people lack insurance, good for 4th in the area.
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
$164,250 median income · $1,211,014 median home price
Is ‘Everything Better In Harrison?’
Almost.
It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.
$108,185 median income · $549,374 median home price
Located in
Fairfield County, Connecticut
And rounding out the top ten for 2026 is Shelton.
This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
The receipts
Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Connecticut’s statewide median.
Connecticut statewide median: $95,781
Connecticut statewide median: $436,407
Connecticut statewide median: 5.6%
Connecticut statewide median: 10.0%
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Where the best Bridgeport suburbs are
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best suburbs around Bridgeport for 2026
Figuring out the best suburbs around Bridgeport was simple. We used Saturday Night Science to find things people like about living in the suburbs and then locate the suburbs with those things.
We analyzed the newest American Community Survey data for 2020-2024 to research each suburb. We decided upon the following criteria:
- Low unemployment rate
- High median household incomes
- Population density (lots of things to do)
- High home values
- A lot of college-educated people
- Low poverty
- High rate of insured families
We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Bridgeport.
Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 2,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 23 suburbs to evaluate around Bridgeport.
We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 23 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality-of-life index.
Finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index, the “Best Suburb near Bridgeport.” We’re lookin’ at you, Bayville.
This result may differ from our state-wide data as we did not include commute times and crime for this analysis to allow for a more extensive selection of suburbs.
We updated the data for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best Bridgeport suburbs. Skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.
The full plate
Table: Best Bridgeport Suburbs
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| Rank | City | Suburb Score | Population | Median Income | Median Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayville | 4.29 | 6,744 | $149,191 | $841,959 |
| 2 | Lloyd Harbor | 5.79 | 3,565 | $250,001 | $2,031,896 |
| 3 | Northport | 6.14 | 7,322 | $146,921 | $850,559 |
| 4 | Port Jefferson | 6.93 | 8,091 | $144,912 | $756,205 |
| 5 | Oyster Bay Cove | 7.50 | 2,075 | $250,001 | $2,303,815 |
| 6 | Rye Brook | 8.07 | 9,900 | $246,944 | $1,236,848 |
| 7 | Lake Grove | 8.79 | 11,061 | $118,311 | $713,790 |
| 8 | Milford | 8.86 | 51,023 | $111,201 | $493,542 |
| 9 | Harrison | 9.07 | 29,961 | $164,250 | $1,211,014 |
| 10 | Shelton | 11.36 | 41,889 | $108,185 | $549,374 |
| 11 | Stamford | 12.21 | 137,144 | $111,586 | $704,417 |
| 12 | Mount Kisco | 12.57 | 10,737 | $96,534 | $688,450 |
| 13 | Norwalk | 12.93 | 92,187 | $107,616 | $653,113 |
| 14 | Islandia | 13.29 | 3,600 | $116,313 | $614,891 |
| 15 | Naugatuck | 13.36 | 31,800 | $96,324 | $346,062 |
| 16 | Port Chester | 14.57 | 31,102 | $92,222 | $725,361 |
| 17 | Brewster | 15.29 | 2,512 | $62,886 | $524,990 |
| 18 | Derby | 16.00 | 12,487 | $79,500 | $336,765 |
| 19 | Ansonia | 16.43 | 19,033 | $85,877 | $374,885 |
| 20 | West Haven | 16.57 | 55,351 | $74,382 | $354,725 |
| 21 | New Haven | 17.57 | 134,349 | $56,851 | $326,440 |
| 22 | Danbury | 18.86 | 87,263 | $83,393 | $478,979 |
| 23 | Waterbury | 19.57 | 114,869 | $51,886 | $276,344 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 23 suburbs within 30 miles of Bridgeport.
Summary
Summary: Welcome to the Best Bridgeport ‘Burbs of 2026
We said it once, and we’ll say it again–life in the big city isn’t for everyone. At least not all the time.
The best suburbs of Bridgeport are Bayville, Lloyd Harbor, Northport, Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay Cove, Rye Brook, Lake Grove, Milford, Harrison, and Shelton.
So if you’re craving the amenities of a larger city like Bridgeport but don’t want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might be for you. Not sold on Connecticut? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Suburbs Of Bridgeport FAQs
What is the best suburb of Bridgeport?
Bayville is the best suburb of Bridgeport for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Lloyd Harbor and Northport are next.
What are the best suburbs of Bridgeport?
The best suburbs of Bridgeport are Bayville, Lloyd Harbor, Northport, Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay Cove, Rye Brook, Lake Grove, Milford, Harrison, and Shelton. We ranked all 23 places within commuting range.
How expensive is Bayville?
The median household income in Bayville is $149,191 and the median home costs $841,959. Top suburbs rarely come cheap; that is part of how they got there.
What counts as a suburb of Bridgeport?
Any place within 30 miles of Bridgeport qualifies. 23 towns fit that circle, and every one of them got scored.
How do you rank Bridgeport suburbs?
Each suburb is scored on income, home values, density, unemployment, education, insurance coverage, and poverty, using Census American Community Survey data. The best combined score, Bayville, takes the crown.
