Living in Stamford
In Stamford, the median gross salary is €4,696 a month (2024).
The city had 21 schools in 2026. Stamford, a city in the United States, had a population of 137,144 in July 2026. 52.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 4,853 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Stamford?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,276 per month, while the median home value was US$624,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.8%, and the vacancy rate was 5.74% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 94.32 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 55.87 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 2,133 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 36.46 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 26.12 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 103.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,276/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 52.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 5.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,380 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,218 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,001 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,410 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Stamford a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
30.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 42,942 of 139,535 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$111,586 a year in July 2026.
Stamford 4.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 111,586 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 4.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,696 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.92 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Stamford?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,627 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,218 |
| Public transport pass€26 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607) · 2025-12-31 | − €26 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€103 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607) · 2025-12-31 | − €103 |
| Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607) · 2025-12-31 | − €56 |
| Mobile plan€36 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607) · 2025-12-31 | − €36 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,187 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stamford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Stamford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 171 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,853 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| GP practices | 276 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 33 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 502.4 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stamford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 152.4 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CT0013500-202424Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,383 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 159.7 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-CT0013500-202425Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 215 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28.54 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 9.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 15 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights21Official |
| Nearest airport | HPN | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports22Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Stamford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Stamford 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.96 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.33 · Feb 5.22 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 16.67 · May 22.39 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.72 · Dec 5.94 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.44 · Feb -4.94 · Mar -0.89 · Apr 4.61 · May 10 · Jun 14.72 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -2.61 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.06 · Feb 0.11 · Mar 4.33 · Apr 10.61 · May 16.17 · Jun 20.67 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 1.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 108.2 · Feb 79.76 · Mar 120.1 · Apr 112.8 · May 104.7 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 95.76 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 132.3 · Oct 116.6 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 112.8 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 23.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.61 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,339 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 24.63 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.52 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.43 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport69.2%Foreign residents30.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 31.31 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 42,942 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population density | 1,432 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 139,535 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 140,066 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 624,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 71.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 31.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 15.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 15.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 69.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 51.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 76,430 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 19.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Stamford
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Hoboken as a Stamford alternative in the same region
56 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,972 Hoboken vs 1,383 Stamford+43%
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km Hoboken vs 14.0 km Stamford−86%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 4.9% Stamford−24%
- Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €4,696 Stamfordno percentage
- Residents: 59,027 Hoboken vs 139,535 Stamford−58%
- Foreign residents: 8.5% Hoboken vs 31.3% Stamfordno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 6.0 µg/m³ Stamfordsame level
Cities near Stamford
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Stamford?
The unemployment rate is 4.92 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Stamford?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Stamford?
Police recorded 1,383 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Stamford?
The published population is 139,535 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Stamford?
42,942 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
How much is public transport in Stamford?
A monthly transport pass is 26.12 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stamford (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034607).
Is Stamford a good place to live?
Stamford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Stamford?
North Stamford, New Canaan, Riverside, Cos Cob, Old Greenwich are near Stamford. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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