Living in Stamford, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Stamford is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 136,000 people, with 4.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Stamford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 32 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 4.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LGA is 27 mi away
- Highly educated: 52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 6 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 1.51% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $799k, and rent is $3,040 a month
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Stamford: common questions
What is the cost of living in Stamford?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $799k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,040 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Stamford?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Stamford safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Stamford?
Stamford has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Stamford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Stamford?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 27 mi away.
How Stamford scores
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