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Stamford, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Westchester County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
135,806
Population
3,609/sq mi density
$107,474
Median Income
$64,382 per capita
$614,300
Home Value
$684,684 Zillow
$2,207
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
1,380 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,474 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$614,300 home value, $2,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,474
43% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,382
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Stamford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stamford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,474
143%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,382
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$188,224
261%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,814
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,814
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.8%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.1%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.6%
91% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$120,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.1%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work From Home
16.8%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
37,722
Restaurants
2,631
Healthcare
3,441
Retail
3,365
Manufacturing
485
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$188,224
161% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$20,623
489% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,382 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $188,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,814 |
| County GDP | $120,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.535 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.1% |
| Public Transit | 9.6% |
| Work From Home | 16.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 37,722 |
| Restaurants | 2,631 |
| Healthcare | 3,441 |
| Retail | 3,365 |
| Manufacturing | 485 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $188,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $20,623 |