Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Bridgeport’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.
"Bridgeport renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories below average scores."
Key findings in Bridgeport include the following:
- Bridgeport renters gave their city an F overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Bridgeport were public transit (A-) and affordability (C).
- The areas of concern to Bridgeport renters are jobs and career opportunities, safety and low crime rate, weather, state and local taxes, social life, recreational activities and pet-friendliness, which all received F grades.
- Bridgeport ranks low for renter satisfaction, as do nearby cities like New Haven (D).
- Bridgeport did relatively poorly compared to other cities nationwide, including Boston, MA (A), Los Angeles, CA (C+) and New York, NY (C+).
- The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.
Renters say:
- "The community is tight but not closed off. They welcome new people into the neighborhood and there’s always something going on to get to know everyone better, like the farmer’s market, Porchfest and Black Rock day." – Jessica C.
- "I love how much history there is in this city and that there are so many opportunities. But the safety issues can make it hard to love the city sometimes." – Jordan D.
- "The people are very friendly and caring toward each other and the public transportation is great. But the price of apartments is too high considering their poor condition, and the abandoned buildings around town attract crime and drugs." – Leo
- "I love that we are a diverse community and some people are working to make it better. But the education in the public schools is terrible and that makes me worry about the future." – Christian R.
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
