Living in Stratford (Connecticut)

Stratford (Connecticut) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 51,384 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #297 of 6,227), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #1,478 of 16,523), business owners (top 11%, #1,229 of 12,111).

Residents51,384
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport77 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km1,063,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverHousatonic, 2.4 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.416 km
Within 10 km339,061 people
Greater areaGreater Bridgeport, 6 km out
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 22:27

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How Stratford (Connecticut) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family51#5,021 of 11,898#108 of 186Map
Low-income household35#5,771 of 9,771#87 of 136Map
Low-income family43#4,438 of 8,006#96 of 136Map
Single parent50#3,031 of 6,237#81 of 111Map
Pensioner couple64#2,985 of 9,474#97 of 153Map
Single pensioner63#3,510 of 9,474#117 of 153Map
Early retiree66#2,344 of 10,762#88 of 145Map
Single professional69#539 of 4,537#9 of 95Map
Young professional72#478 of 4,444#8 of 90Map
DINKS76#461 of 3,053#7 of 70Map
Remote worker57#4,056 of 7,271#95 of 111Map
Commuter78#297 of 6,227#13 of 120Map
Car-free household72#589 of 3,933#7 of 82Map
Student72#712 of 2,119#18 of 50Map
First-home buyer44#3,574 of 8,006#81 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover31#8,824 of 12,111#107 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#605 of 4,114#7 of 88Map
Expat professional73#1,037 of 7,271#19 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover68#2,135 of 9,474#63 of 153Map
Nature-focused household37#13,358 of 18,063#187 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#1,478 of 16,523#29 of 186Map
Rural value seeker22#15,493 of 18,063#185 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,361 of 16,523#26 of 186Map
Lottery winner80#328 of 21,167#8 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,274 of 12,111#118 of 153Map
Coastal living71#1,146 of 6,413#36 of 95Map
Business owner73#1,229 of 12,111#38 of 153Map
Digital native62#788 of 4,750#12 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Foundation95
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Health and elderly69
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Safety and community58
  • Education and family56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Green space32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Affordability15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.