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Stamford, Connecticut Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Stamford, Connecticut at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $555,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 18°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 106.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 34 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
106.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$555,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and pension income have income-based exemptions/deductions.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
8.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
68.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
8.7 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82°FMedium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
18°FMedium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
46"Medium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
158 daysMedium confidence
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020 · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
51.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
32.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
135,413High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
37.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$100,718High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
46.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
50.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
10.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
52.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
18.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
29.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
7.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Stamford using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,204
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,352
Median home price used: $555,700
Median rent reference: $2,000 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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