Living in Stratford, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratford · Census data 2020–2024
Stratford has 52,790 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $95,815 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $372,200, the median rent is $1,706/month.
Stratford at a glance
- Population
- 52,790
- Median age
- 45.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $95,815State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $372,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,706/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Stratford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stratford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratford the median home value is $372,200, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,706 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,347 a month in housing costs.
Stratford median household income
The median household income in Stratford is $95,815 and the income per person is $50,099. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Stratford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,663
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.55
Stratford demographics
- Population
- 52,790
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 20,613
- Foreign-born
- 14.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratford ›
Education in Stratford
37.7% of adults 25 and older in Stratford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratford
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Stratford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 52,790 | $95,815 | $372,200 | $1,706 |
| Stratford Downtown | 1,662 | $73,750 | $317,500 | $1,620 |
| Lordship | 3,669 | $84,606 | $465,200 | $1,672 |
| Bridgeport | 149,153 | $58,685 | $274,900 | $1,450 |
| Oronoque | 4,116 | $72,417 | $355,600 | $2,278 |
| Trumbull Center | 10,264 | $123,708 | $486,000 | $2,307 |
| 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, CT?
The median household income in Stratford is $95,815, about the same as 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?
The median home value in Stratford is $372,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Stratford?
The median gross rent in Stratford is $1,706 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Stratford, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Stratford?
The median age in Stratford is 45.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Stratford?
The average commute to work in Stratford is 30 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratford?
The unemployment rate in Stratford is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratford?
37.7% of adults in Stratford 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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