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City in Connecticut, U.S.

Stamford

$673kMedian Home
289Sunny Days/yr
62°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 135k· Elev. 23 ftWikipedia

Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, 34 miles outside of New York City. It is the sixth-most populous city in New England. Stamford is also the largest city in the Western Connecticut Planning Region, and Connecticut's second-most populous city, behind Bridgeport. With a population of 135,470, Stamford surpassed Hartford and New Haven in population as of the 2020 census. It is in the Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the New York City metropolitan area.Wikipedia

Nickname: The City That Works, Lock CityMotto: Innovating Since 1641
About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$3k/mo
Median Rent
$673k
Median Home Price
Rent burden35% of income
Household Income
$101k
Median annual
Population Density
3,599
Residents per mi²
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Livability

Walk Score
31
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
289
sunny days per year
79% of the year
Avg High Temp
62°F
annual average
Comfort Score
77/100
Great
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
55"
inches per year
Air Quality
45
Good AQI
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Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
07

Demographics

Population135k
Altitude23 ftabove sea level
Density3,599/mi²residents
Median Age38 yrs
College Educated50%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home14%of workforce
Poverty Rate10%

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