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Stamford

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  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • City in Connecticut
  • 159 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      D+
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A+
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Stamford is a city in Connecticut with a population of 129,026. Stamford is in Fairfield County and is one of the best places to live in Connecticut. Living in Stamford offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Stamford there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Stamford and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Stamford are highly rated.
    About Stamford...
    Population
    129,026

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $526,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,761
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      47%
    • Own
      53%
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    Stamford Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools

      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      C+
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      National
      • Assault
        98.5
        282.7
      • Murder
        2.3
        6.1
      • Rape
        15.9
        40.7
      • Robbery
        48.5
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      National
      • Burglary
        172.7
        500.1
      • Theft
        1,253.7
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        179.5
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      A+
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        12%
      • 10-17 years
        9%
      • 18-24 years
        9%
      • 25-34 years
        17%
      • 35-44 years
        14%
      • 45-54 years
        13%
      • 55-64 years
        12%
      • 65+ years
        14%
      Education Levels
      National
      • Master's degree or higher
        22%
        12%
      • Bachelor's degree
        28%
        19%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        19%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        20%
        28%
      • Less than high school diploma
        11%
        13%

      Working in Stamford

      Jobs
      C
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $89,309
      National
      $55,322
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      Stamford Reviews

      159 reviews
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      I've lived in Stamford, CT for the past 24 years with my family and I have to say, I love it! It's a vibrant city with a population of 130,000 people of various backgrounds. You can see the diversity through art festivals, farmer's markets, as well as entertainment such as community theater and sports teams. My favorite landmark is the Museum & Nature center which features a farm, reptile house, playground, and museum. I love to hike through the trees there, especially during autumn when the leaves are fiery oranges and yellows. My favorite event in Stamford is the Thanksgiving Day parade. Families gather on the streets to watch giant helium balloons pass by apartments, listen to bagpipe players, dance together and eat lots from local eateries. I think Stamford would be a fantastic city for a wide range of people, from a college student to someone that wants to settle a family. It has a growing population with many opportunities for jobs, education, entertainment, and leisure!
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      I've met some nice people here, but overall the city is stifled by its class segregation and, subsequently, its racial segregation. I've lived all over the country, east and west coast, and the efforts that the wealthy go to here and in surrounding towns to make parks, beaches, and recreational activities less accessible to lower class families is a shame. Limited parking in hiking areas, expensive prices for sub-par "beaches," and an overall obsession with gentrification. The city is an hour from New York but charges Manhattan prices for small food festivals and concerts. It's a shame that the town limits itself in this way. There are delicious panaderias, Teff (amazing ethiopian restaurant), the Avon theatre, Scalzi park, but the center of town is mostly marked by the same tired euro-american food, chain restaurants, and commercial businesses. The city has potential and I hope it reaches that one day. For now, it's doing itself a disservice.
      I enjoy living down by the water in Stamford! It is a beautiful way to be close to the ocean, without needing to live somewhere with incredibly high rent. There are many restaurants in Stamford, a mall, and lots of things to do. I love living in a small city, where I have access to everything I need, without having the fully hustle-and-bustle of somewhere like Manhattan.