Stamford, Connecticut
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Stamford is a city in Connecticut with about 135,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitestamfordct.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$585k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.96%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.8better than 55% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1098/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1175/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population135,41399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.73better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stamford an affordable place to live?
- Stamford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stamford?
- The median home value in Stamford is $585k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stamford?
- Median household income in Stamford is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stamford?
- Median gross rent in Stamford is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stamford safe?
- Stamford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1098/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1175/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stamford?
- Stamford averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stamford?
- Public-school quality in Stamford is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stamford?
- The average one-way commute in Stamford is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)