Bridgeport Economic
Resource Center

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BERC
10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-335-1108
mdallas@berc-ct.com

Market Area

Connecticut is the richest state in the country with a per capita income of $43,173 (2003). Fairfield County, within which Bridgeport is located is the fifth richest county in America.

In fact, the towns which comprise Fairfield County's "Gold Coast" have a median household income of $155,655, almost four times higher than the  national average.

Within 500 Miles of Bridgeport you will find

• 33% of the U.S. population

• 35% of the U.S.  effective buying income

• 33% of the U.S. retail sales

• 34% of the U.S. manufacturing

as well as

• 68% of Canada’s population

• 68% of Canada’s effective buying income

• 67% of Canada’s retail sales

• 80% of Canada’s manufacturing

Bridgeport is within a short drive of

• New Haven  20 miles/30 minutes 

• Stamford 25 miles/30 minutes

• Hartford  50 miles/1 hour 

• New York City  60 miles/1 hour

• Providence  100 miles/1.5 hours

• Boston  150 miles/3 hours

• Philadelphia 150 miles/3 hours

Bridgeport Economic Resource Center
10 Middle Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-335-1108
mdallas@berc-ct.com