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    Best Neighborhoods in Stamford, CT

    25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 135,4132026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Stamford, CT — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Stamford is Mansfield Center CDP with a Kurby Score of 100/100. Stamford has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Old Mystic CDP with a violent crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents, 51% below the national average of 3.7. The most affordable is New Hartford Center CDP with a median home value of $178,600.

    Stamford has a population of 135,413, a median household income of $100,718. The median home value citywide is $584,700, which is 107% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Mansfield Center CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $260,300

    Old Mystic CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $302,500
    Crime: 1.8

    Inglenook CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $243,300
    Complete Rankings — 25 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Stamford ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Mansfield Center CDP100
    		Old Mystic CDP100
    		Inglenook CDP100
    4
    		Quinnipiac University CDP100
    5
    		Moodus CDP100
    6
    		Manchester CDP100
    7
    		Ball Pond CDP100
    8
    		Sherwood Manor CDP100
    9
    		Bethlehem Village CDP100
    10
    		Fairfield University CDP100
    11
    		Mechanicsville CDP100
    12
    		New Hartford Center CDP100
    13
    		South Windham CDP100
    14
    		Plantsville CDP100
    15
    		Crystal Lake CDP100
    16
    		Baltic CDP100
    17
    		Gales Ferry CDP100
    18
    		Waterford CDP100
    19
    		East Village CDP100
    20
    		North Grosvenor Dale CDP100
    21
    		Lakes East CDP100
    22
    		East Hampton CDP100
    23
    		Durham CDP100
    24
    		Weatogue CDP100
    25
    		Stafford Springs CDP100

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Stamford for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Old Mystic CDP
      1.8 per 1K
    2. 2
      Quinnipiac University CDP
      1.8 per 1K
    3. 3
      Manchester CDP
      1.8 per 1K
    4. 4
      Ball Pond CDP
      1.8 per 1K
    5. 5
      Sherwood Manor CDP
      1.8 per 1K
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      New Hartford Center CDP
      $178,600
    2. 2
      South Windham CDP
      $185,500
    3. 3
      North Grosvenor Dale CDP
      $185,800
    4. 4
      Manchester CDP
      $195,200
    5. 5
      Baltic CDP
      $196,800
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Lakes East CDP
      $203,804
    2. 2
      East Village CDP
      $177,633
    3. 3
      Crystal Lake CDP
      $156,595
    4. 4
      Weatogue CDP
      $154,716
    5. 5
      Ball Pond CDP
      $138,165
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Stamford

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Stamford?
    The top neighborhoods in Stamford based on the Kurby Score are: Mansfield Center CDP, Old Mystic CDP, Inglenook CDP, Quinnipiac University CDP, Moodus CDP. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Stamford?
    The safest neighborhood in Stamford is Old Mystic CDP with a violent crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Stamford?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Stamford is New Hartford Center CDP with a median home value of $178,600. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the median household income in Stamford?
    The median household income in Stamford, CT is $100,718. The national median is $74,580.

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