Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Simsbury, CT vs. Stamford, CT

2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Simsbury, CT vs Stamford, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Simsbury is 6.3% younger than the median age of a home in Stamford.

Housing
 Simsbury, CTStamford, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age485142
 Median Home Cost$392,400$554,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%11.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.42.1%31.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.2%38.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$23.5$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned74.7%45.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.0%7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.3%47.0%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Simsbury, CTStamford, CTUnited States
 Average Rent$2,190$3,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,220$1,810$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$2,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$2,690$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220$3,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710$3,730$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Simsbury, CTStamford, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%1.7%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Simsbury, CTStamford, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.6%0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%0.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.9%0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%1.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9995.5%2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.1%8.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99932.1%13.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.1%15.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99913.0%34.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%13.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.9%6.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%1.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%1.4%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Simsbury, CTStamford, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.0%7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%7.5%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.7%6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.4%11.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197922.4%13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%6.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.5%14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%6.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier8.1%14.8%12.2%

View More Data >

Reviews for Simsbury    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Simsbury

Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

   |    Reply

I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Stamford

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Simsbury, Connecticut Cost of Living vs Stamford, Connecticut Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
No Zip Codes Here.
ZIPS IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
06902 06905 06903 06906 06907 06901

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.