Stamford, Connecticut Real Estate

Overview

Stamford, Connecticut is the first major Connecticut city after crossing the border from New York state on I-95, and has a population of about 120,000. Its motto is 'The City That Works' - which is neither fully understood nor appreciated locally.

Unlike the nearby tony suburbs of Greenwich to the west and Darien to the east, Stamford is much more evenly mixed in terms of real estate value and resident economic and racial profiles.

Stamford is located in the Fairfield County of Connecticut and its zip codes include 06901, 06902, 06903, 06905, 06906, 06907, and 06910.

The median home value is approximately $682,000, with a median household income of $68,260. The average resident is 38 years old, with a high school degree.

For more city profile statistics see http://realestate.yahoo.com/Connecticut/Stamford/neighborhoods.

For more information on recent Stamford Real Estate market conditions, see http://www.raveis.com/localhousingdata.asp

Famous residents of Stamford include actor Gene Wilder, singer Cyndi Lauper, as well as R&B star Rihanna. Many professional wrestlers reside in Stamford, as it is the headquarters of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Recently Stamford has become very popular for film productions. Currently Drew Barrymore, Robert De Niro, and Kate Beckinsale are filming the Kirk Jones dramedy Everybody's Fine in Stamford.

Stamford has one of the largest train stations on the Metro-North commuter rail line. This, combined with the relative affordability compared to its neighboring towns, not only makes it popular with Manhattan commuters, but reverse commuters as well.

Stamford is locally popular for its shopping, which includes the downtown Stamford Town Center shopping complex, and dining, which is much more diverse than neighboring towns.

Probably the most famous local eatery is the Colony Grill, which has been long popular for its very unique thin-crust pizza.