City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Danbury | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,726/mo | $2,129/mo | 18.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $355,500 | $584,700 | 39.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $79,983 | $100,718 | 20.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.2 | 103.3 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.9 | 102.3 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.3 | 99.8 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 109.7 | 9.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Danbury, you'd need $115,342 in Stamford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Danbury, CT is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Stamford, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Danbury than in Stamford. If you earn $80,000 in Danbury, you'd need about $92,273 in Stamford to keep the same standard of living.