Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Stamford, CT
VS
Vancouver, WA
🏆 Stamford leads 12 of 23 categories
Stamford
Connecticut
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$100,718 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
41 ✓ Safer
Population
135,413
Vancouver
Washington
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$73,626
Violent Crime Index
153⚠ High
Population
190,700 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Stamford, CT
Pros
73% less violent crime than Vancouver
Households earn $27,092 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (157.5 vs 380/100k)
More college-educated — 50.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $584,700
Higher rents — median is $2,129/mo
Longer commutes — 27.8 min average each way
Vancouver, WA
Pros
Homes cost $181k less ($403,400 vs $584,700)
Rent averages $604/mo less ($1,525 vs $2,129)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 47°F vs 38°F
Cons
Median income trails Stamford by $27,092/yr
Violent crime (582.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (3407.3/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Stamford
Median Income
$27,092
$100,718 vs $73,626/yr
Stamford
Violent Crime
73% lower
157.5 vs 582.3 per 100k
Stamford
Summer Heat
3.9°F warmer
July avg high 84.8°F vs 80.9°F
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 106.5 on the COL index
Vancouver
Median Home Value
$181k less
$403,400 vs $584,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Stamford, CT | Vancouver, WA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 106.6⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $584,700⚠ High | $403,400⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,129⚠ High | $1,525⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $100,718 ✓ Higher | $73,626 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 27.8 min⚠ High | 23.9 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 14.1% ✓ Higher | 13.8% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 48 ✓ Safer | 157⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 41 ✓ Safer | 153⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 ✓ Safer | 162⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (120) ✓ Better | B (97) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 50.4% ✓ Higher | 31.2% |
| High School or Higher | 88.1% | 91.3% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Stamford School District | Evergreen School District (Clark) |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 38.0°F | 47.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.8°F ✓ Warmer | 80.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 50.9" | 44.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 34.0" | 4.2" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 135,413 | 190,700 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.6 ✓ Older | 37.4 |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% | 50.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | 21.5% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.3% | 16.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Stamford's cost of living index is 106.5 vs Vancouver's 106.6 (US average = 100).
Stamford is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Stamford leads 12 of 23 categories. Stamford wins 12 and Vancouver wins 11. 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 Stamford to Vancouver or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($584,700 vs $403,400 median home), income ($100,718 vs $73,626), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Stamford, CT and Vancouver, WA are about 2,445 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.