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 | Hartford | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,154/mo | $2,129/mo | 45.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $584,700 | 66.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $41,841 | $100,718 | 58.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.2 | 103.3 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.2 | 102.3 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 81.6 | 99.8 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 84.2 | 109.7 | 23.2% 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 Hartford, you'd need $147,440 in Stamford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hartford, CT is about 32.2% cheaper overall than Stamford, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Hartford than in Stamford. If you earn $80,000 in Hartford, you'd need about $117,952 in Stamford to keep the same standard of living.