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Stamford, Connecticut

city · Fairfield County

At a glance

137,144
Population
$624,400
Median home value (all homes)
106% above U.S. median
$728,197
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,276/mo
Median rent
69% above U.S. median
$111,586
Median household income
42% above U.S. median
28.5 min
Average commute
94.2%
Homes with broadband
83.24%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 134 — 34% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing123% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities22% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost5% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of Connecticut-Stamford Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates88.8%
College graduates51.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Stamford Economic Development
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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