Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Boca Raton, FL
VS
Stamford, CT
🏆 Stamford leads 13 of 23 categories
Boca Raton
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$95,570
Violent Crime Index
45
Population
97,980
Stamford
Connecticut
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$100,718 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
41 ✓ Safer
Population
135,413 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Boca Raton, FL
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (171.0 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 38°F
Commutes run 6 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 59.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Stamford
Median income trails Stamford by $5,148/yr
Stamford, CT
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (157.5 vs 380/100k)
Cooler summers — July highs near 85°F vs 91°F
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Boca Raton
Households earn $5,148 more per year on average
Smaller class sizes — 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Longer commutes — 27.8 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Boca Raton
Summer Heat
5.7°F warmer
July avg high 90.5°F vs 84.8°F
Stamford
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 106.5 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Stamford
Median Income
$5,148
$100,718 vs $95,570/yr
Stamford
Violent Crime
8% lower
157.5 vs 171.0 per 100k
Stamford
Median Home Value
$12k less
$584,700 vs $597,100
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Boca Raton, FL | Stamford, CT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 111.8⚠ High | 106.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $597,100⚠ High | $584,700⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,170⚠ High | $2,129⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $95,570 | $100,718 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9%⚠ High | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 21.6 min ✓ Shorter | 27.8 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 18.0% ✓ Higher | 14.1% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 59 | 48 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 45 | 41 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 80 | 58 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) | A (120) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.4:1 | 12.2:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 59.0% ✓ Higher | 50.4% |
| High School or Higher | 96.0% ✓ Higher | 88.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | PALM BEACH | Stamford School District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 76.3°F ✓ Warmer | 38.0°F |
| Avg High — July | 90.5°F ✓ Warmer | 84.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.6" | 50.9" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 34.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,980 | 135,413 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 47.1 ✓ Older | 37.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.7% ✓ Higher | 46.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | 19.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 25.7% ✓ More | 15.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Boca Raton's cost of living index is 111.8 vs Stamford's 106.5 (US average = 100).
Stamford is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Stamford leads 13 of 23 categories. Boca Raton wins 10 and Stamford wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Boca Raton to Stamford or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($597,100 vs $584,700 median home), income ($95,570 vs $100,718), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Boca Raton, FL and Stamford, CT are about 1,083 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.