Stamford CT
Connecticut · Pop. 137,144
Stamford, CT: median household income of $111,586, median rent of $2,276/mo, 4.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$111,586
per year
Median Rent
$2,276
per month
Median Home
$624k
home value
Unemployment
4.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
10.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
29 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Stamford, CT Reality Check"
In Stamford, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $111,586 and median rent is $2,276/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $624,400 — that's 5.6× the median income. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.92% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 10.1%. Average commute: 29 minutes — acceptable. Stamford was founded in 1641 — that's 385 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 52.0 sq miles at 2,636 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 23 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.