Fairfield County, CT relocation guide
Moving to Stamford, CT
About Stamford
Stamford is Fairfield County's largest city and its corporate hub, with a real downtown skyline, the redeveloped Harbor Point waterfront, and suburban neighborhoods to the north. Housing stock ranges from downtown luxury condos and apartment towers to colonials and capes in North Stamford and waterfront condos along the harbor. It offers the strongest NYC commute in the county and the most urban lifestyle outside the city itself.
Home prices in Stamford
The median listing price in Stamford is $715,000.
Commuting from Stamford
- Metro-North New Haven Line (main line); Stamford Transportation Center is the primary station (Glenbrook and Springdale, on the New Canaan Branch, are also in Stamford). Fastest weekday trains to Grand Central take about 51 minutes; many weekday trains take roughly 60–75 minutes (Rome2Rio averages). Service is frequent — approximately every 15 minutes at peak (approximate). Drive to Midtown Manhattan: approximately 1h–1h30m depending on traffic (approximate).
Your Fairfield County connection: Doug Bross of the Bross Chingas Bross Team
The Referral Shop is operated by Doug Bross of the Bross Chingas Bross Team, Coldwell Banker Realty, 355 Riverside Ave., Westport, CT 06880. Doug serves buyers and sellers in Fairfield County, Connecticut — including Stamford, CT.
Relocating within Fairfield County? Work directly with Doug Bross. Moving farther? We connect you with a license-verified agent selected for production and professional standing in your destination community, on a referral basis.
Stamford FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Stamford, CT?
The median listing price in Stamford is $715,000. Median listing price (active listings, all property types) - How is the commute from Stamford, CT?
Metro-North New Haven Line (main line); Stamford Transportation Center is the primary station (Glenbrook and Springdale, on the New Canaan Branch, are also in Stamford). Fastest weekday trains to Grand Central take about 51 minutes; many weekday trains take roughly 60–75 minutes (Rome2Rio averages). Service is frequent — approximately every 15 minutes at peak (approximate). Drive to Midtown Manhattan: approximately 1h–1h30m depending on traffic (approximate).
Town links
Town government
Schools
Transit
Library
Parks & recreation
Official town resources. School report cards via the Connecticut State Department of Education.