Living in Stamford, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stamford · Census data 2020–2024
Stamford has 963 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $88,646 (9% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $303,200, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Stamford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stamford at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 49.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $88,646State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $303,200State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Stamford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Vermont median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stamford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stamford the median home value is $303,200, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,691 a month in housing costs.
Stamford median household income
The median household income in Stamford is $88,646 and the income per person is $43,748. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Stamford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.62
Stamford demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stamford ›
Education in Stamford
34% of adults 25 and older in Stamford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stamford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Stamford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 963 | $88,646 | $303,200 | $1,583 |
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| Woodford | 282 | $81,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Pownal | 3,265 | $64,163 | $256,600 | $944 |
| Pownal Center | 456 | $62,985 | $375,800 | — |
| Searsburg | 129 | $61,071 | $171,400 | — |
| Old Bennington | 182 | $168,750 | $445,500 | $1,063 |
| Bennington | 15,249 | $59,446 | $213,300 | $1,133 |
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What is the median household income in Stamford, VT?
The median household income in Stamford is $88,646, 9% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stamford?
The median home value in Stamford is $303,200, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Stamford?
The median gross rent in Stamford is $1,583 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Stamford, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Vermont median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Stamford?
The median age in Stamford is 49.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Stamford?
The average commute to work in Stamford is 31 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stamford?
The unemployment rate in Stamford is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stamford?
34% of adults in Stamford 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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