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Stratford, Connecticut

town · Fairfield County

At a glance

52,790
Population
$372,200
Median home value (all homes)
23% above U.S. median
$471,249
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,706/mo
Median rent
27% above U.S. median
$95,815
Median household income
22% above U.S. median
30 min
Average commute
91.8%
Homes with broadband
6.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 110 — 10% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing40% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities26% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost10% 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:
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Certificates
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates91.9%
College graduates37.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Stratford 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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