Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Connecticut
Stamford is the New York-adjacent commuter market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Connecticut
New Haven is the university and healthcare market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
New Haven has the lower salary-needed estimate, while New Haven has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as New Haven minus Stamford.
| Metric | Stamford | New Haven | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,900 | $2,240 | -$660 | New Haven | New Haven has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $708,498 | $330,564 | -$377,934 | New Haven | New Haven has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $232/mo | $220/mo | -$12/mo | New Haven | New Haven has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 111 | 108 | -3 | New Haven | New Haven has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $99,200 | $80,000 | -$19,200 | New Haven | New Haven has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 65/100 | 70/100 | +5 | New Haven | New Haven has the higher move score. |