Connecticut city profile
What it costs to live in Stamford, and how it compares with other Connecticut cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
44
18th best value in Connecticut
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Connecticut cities.
Overall livability
58
11th overall in Connecticut
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Stamford is home to about 134,820 people. A typical home runs $550,600 and a household earns around $99,800, a price-to-income ratio of 5.5. Among Connecticut's largest cities, it ranks 18th for value and 11th overall. For context, the typical Stamford home is about 35% above the statewide median of $408,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $100,000.
Median home price
$550,600
28th in CT of 29
Median rent
$1,981/mo
Median household income
$99,800
Home price to income
5.5x
Unemployment
5.5%
7th in CT of 29
School rating
10/10
3rd in CT of 29
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