North Stamford

Stamford, CT

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North Stamford - Stamford, CT

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Six miles from downtown, the busy streets of Stamford open up to rambling roads, historic homes, and forested hills marked with old stone walls. The semi-rural suburb of North Stamford works hard to maintain this natural beauty. The Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens tends to 93 acres of hiking trails and gardens, and the Stamford Museum and Nature Center houses a working farm full of animals. North Stamford's zoning policies favor single-family homes, but newcomers find a choice selection of houses for rent scattered throughout the neighborhood. Neighbors catch up at LaRocca’s Country Market, a small grocer and deli that has served the area for over 85 years. Residents run errands along High Ridge Road, just south of the Merritt Parkway, or grab dinner at one of the neighborhood's several restaurants. Popular options include upscale pub fare at the rustic Long Ridge Tavern and Mediterranean cuisine at the Madonia Restaurant and Bar. Locals report that this unique balance of country life within reach of the city is what makes North Stamford home.

Transportation

22

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

19

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Reviews of North Stamford - Stamford, CT

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4.1 16 Reviews

Current Resident

8 years agoNiche Review

North Stamford is a neighborhood in which I have lived in for many years. The people there are very welcoming and nice which is a plus if you ask me. They make me feel like I belong.

Niche User

9 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Safe for children, well-known schools, but not much fun for young adults

Niche User

9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

My family has never really had a problem with safety.

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9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

I have to say that I am pretty happy with the area I live in. Stamford is clean and it is safe. There is many things to do for people of all ages. I like that Stamford is just 45 minutes from NYC by train.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
  • Stamford Museum & Nature Center
  • Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve
  • Mianus River Park
  • Mianus River Gorge Preserve

Airports

  • Westchester County
  • LaGuardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.