2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Stamford, CT vs West Hartford, CT

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- Household income in West Hartford, is 12% more than it is in Stamford and is 38% above the National Average.
- Stamford unemployment rate is 7.8%.
- West Hartford unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Stamford, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.8%5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.3%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.2%31.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%6.4%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$58,297$60,530$37,638
 Household Income$99,791$111,997$69,021
 Family Median Income$113,511$144,413$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Stamford, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.0%6.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.9%2.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.9%5.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.2%3.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.2%4.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.2%4.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.4%8.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.4%11.3%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.0%17.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.6%12.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K20.3%23.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Stamford, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.2%21.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.4%10.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%2.6%1.8%
 Legal1.9%4.4%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%9.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.7%3.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.0%10.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.6%1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.8%4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.5%2.2%3.6%
 Personal care3.2%2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%17.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.7%3.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving5.4%4.6%13.1%
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

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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

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Over 9 years ago

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

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Reviews for West Hartford    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great restaurants and school system, but can be difficult to meet people, especially as an adult. Winters can be brutal, as in the last 2-3  More

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West Hartford is a great big suburb next to a not-as-great little city. It has a somewhat diverse (at least as far as central Connecticut suburbs go) population, and a  More

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Over 16 years ago

West Hartford is a well maintained community that is safe, attractive, and provides many amenities to the people who live here. Schools are rated among the best in the  More

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