2021 Best Neighborhoods to Live in Stamford

Newfield

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.71 out of 5  48 reviews

Niche User: The environment is great for young professionals with a great downtown environment, lots of restaurants and activities, access to the train and NYC, and Stamford one of the safest cities in America. Many people wish the schools were better or would get better. As young people start having kids they have to move away because the school system is on the low-end. An underlying issue is the cost of living in Fairfield County is outrageous with average monthly rents in Stamford at $2,700 for 2015.
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• 24,440 Population

Belltown

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  8 reviews

Niche User: I absolutely love this area. There is always something going on and events happening. It is the best of both worlds because theres urban and rural areas that give the city life effect as well as the spacious privacy others look for. I would definitely live here again and plan to because it is full of different opportunities, constant improvements and people filled with life all about! The atmosphere and vibe that this area gives off is fun and happy, there's always something to do whether it is going to explore nature or going shopping in stores.
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• 14,309 Population

Westover

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  26 reviews

Niche User: Its a great town to live in very clean, has enough room for everyone, schools provide kids what they need.
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• 18,971 Population

South End

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT

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• grade B

• 7,868 Population

Glenbrook

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.13 out of 5  24 reviews

Current Resident: It feels quite safe and homey here, but there's literally nothing to do. The nightlife is horrible - everything closes before/by 10pm - even on the weekends.
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• 36,811 Population

North Stamford

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.93 out of 5  15 reviews

Current Resident: North Stamford is completely different from the rest of Stamford. Most properties have a full acre, so it feels like having a Vermont weekend get-away house, yet still close enough to all the amenities you need. There are many great restaurants (and Wholefoods and Trader Joe's!) nearby and in surrounding/close towns like New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport and Norwalk. We have lived here for 15 years and have really seen it develop nicely over that time. And it is a super easy commute to Manhattan. I don't even look at a train schedule because there is always an express train from Stamford to NYC. The area really started to boom when so many financial companies relocated here after 2001. That took a bit of a hit in 2008 with the financial crisis, but it looks like North Stamford real estate is getting hot again in 2020. There seem to be a lot of families moving from NYC and Harborpoint (read: apartment living) because they want some space, some green, some air! Great place to raise kids!
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• 22,584 Population

Waterside

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

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• grade B

• 8,136 Population

Springdale

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Springdale in Stamford, CT for my entire life. Through the 18 years, I have noticed a lot of positives in the neighborhood. This is a very kid friendly neighborhood with Springdale little league and playground located directly in the center of town. You can find a ton of people walking into the shopping center just about a mile down the street with a skating rink, trampoline park, restaurants, and other shops. Springdale has a lot of housing and you can find many kids outside playing by turning down almost any street.
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• 16,855 Population

Turn of River

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.47 out of 5  15 reviews

Niche User: Although crimes seem to have increased in Stamford, I would say that it is mostly concentrated in some areas of the city. The police do a good job of making sure that the general public is safe.
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• 6,303 Population

West Side

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.08 out of 5  13 reviews

Niche User: I believe Stamford is a great place to live in. Stamford has many businesses open, creating many jobs for the public. Stamford also has many opportunities for the public to learn. I know that people who don't speak english well, can take English classes at a Polish school.
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• 18,173 Population

Shippan

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 4.4 out of 5  15 reviews

Niche User: I have lived in Stamford for 16 years and have always felt safe: whether taking a walk through one of the local parks or going downtown at night for dinner or to see a movie. The City is investing in its lower income neighborhoods like Waterside and the South End to make these areas more vibrant. Overall, I feel very safe in Stamford, but as in any modern city - exercise caution, especially after dark.
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• 8,548 Population

East Side

• Neighborhood in Stamford, CT
• Rating 3.63 out of 5  8 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B

• 17,248 Population