Welcome to the Area
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Whether you’re already planning to settle in Stamford or still in the decision-making process, you’ll want to become acquainted with the area…its location, size, climate, available utilities, media outlets, and so on.
Location
Stamford is situated in Southwest Connecticut, 25 miles northeast of New York City, 40 miles west of New Haven, and 80 miles southwest of Hartford. It is on the northern shore of the Long Island Sound and adjacent to Greenwich, Darien, and New Canaan, CT, and Pound Ridge, NY.
This central location provides significant business and cultural advantages for residents, from access to major global economic hubs to proximity to internationally- esteemed cultural institutions and universities to opportunities for recreational activities on the Sound.
| Household Income | |
| $0-$14,999 .........................................5.9% $15,000-$24,999 .........................................5.4% $25,000-$34,999 .........................................5.3% $35,000-$49,999 .........................................7.9% $50,000-$74,999 ........................................13.2% |
$75,000-$99,999 ........................................10.5% $100,000-$149,999 ........................................16.8% $150,000-$199,999 .........................................9.8% $200,000+ ........................................25.3% Source: CT Dept. of Labor |
