2026 Compare Cities Housing:
Stamford, CT vs Niagara Falls, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Stamford is 47.1% younger than the median age of a home in Niagara Falls.
 Stamford, CTNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$141,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.38.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.9$11.0
 Homes Owned45.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.0%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Stamford, CTNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,730  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Stamford, CTNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Stamford, CTNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Stamford, CTNiagara Falls, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.3%12.2%
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 11 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

Reviews for Niagara Falls    6 Reviews

Niagara Falls is a place where we are careful about saying ‘things are looking up’ because we’ve said that before and whatever big project promised falls through or just  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Niagara Falls has very high crime and a steady increase in gang activity. Unemployment is very high, there is a lot of pollution and winters are too long. The falls  More

   |    Reply

Niagara Falls is plagued by contamination for radioactive waste and dumping, high crime high taxes and corrupt politicians. One would figure that a smaller town  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Niagara Falls


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.


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

© Best Places. All rights reserved.