Living in Stratford Downtown, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratford Downtown · Census data 2020–2024
Stratford Downtown has 1,662 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $73,750 (23% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $317,500, the median rent is $1,620/month.
Stratford Downtown at a glance
- Population
- 1,662
- Median age
- 42.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $317,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,620/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Stratford Downtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stratford Downtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratford Downtown the median home value is $317,500, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,620 per month, which is 46.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,114 a month in housing costs.
Stratford Downtown median household income
The median household income in Stratford Downtown is $73,750 and the income per person is $37,639. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Stratford Downtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.38
Stratford Downtown demographics
- Population
- 1,662
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 699
- Foreign-born
- 15.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratford Downtown ›
Education in Stratford Downtown
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Stratford Downtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratford Downtown
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 7.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Stratford Downtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Downtown | 1,662 | $73,750 | $317,500 | $1,620 |
| Stratford | 52,790 | $95,815 | $372,200 | $1,706 |
| Lordship | 3,669 | $84,606 | $465,200 | $1,672 |
| Bridgeport | 149,153 | $58,685 | $274,900 | $1,450 |
| Trumbull Center | 10,264 | $123,708 | $486,000 | $2,307 |
| Oronoque | 4,116 | $72,417 | $355,600 | $2,278 |
| Trumbull | 37,281 | $163,073 | $547,300 | $2,266 |
| Daniels Farm | 5,976 | $189,091 | $619,900 | — |
| Long Hill | 8,681 | $178,456 | $487,800 | $1,952 |
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What is the median household income in Stratford Downtown, CT?
The median household income in Stratford Downtown is $73,750, 23% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stratford Downtown?
The median home value in Stratford Downtown is $317,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Stratford Downtown?
The median gross rent in Stratford Downtown is $1,620 per month, about 46.1% of household income.
Is Stratford Downtown, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Stratford Downtown?
The median age in Stratford Downtown is 42.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Stratford Downtown?
The average commute to work in Stratford Downtown is 34 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratford Downtown?
The unemployment rate in Stratford Downtown is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratford Downtown?
32.3% of adults in Stratford Downtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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