Stamford, CT vs Stuart, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Stamford

68.1

#1350 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stamford leads in median household income ($99,654 vs $61,878). Stuart leads in cost of living index (109 vs 138). Stuart leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Stamford, CT Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 68.1 (#1350) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 135,892 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $728,197 $375,621
Median Household Income $99,654 $61,878
Average Commute 28.4 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 57 N/A
Crime Level Moderate-Low 8.4
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored N/A R+31.1

Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that Stamford has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.