Population
Oakland
438,072
Stamford
135,806
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Stamford
$107,474
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Stamford
$614,300
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Stamford
$2,207
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Stamford
1.58
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Stamford
193.5
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Stamford
N/A
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Stamford
4.9%
How Similar Are Oakland & Stamford?
Stamford is Oakland's #17 most similar city
3 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Stamford
135,806
Oakland (438,072) is about 3.2x larger than Stamford (135,806).
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Stamford
1.58
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Stamford's — 92% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Stamford
12.25
Oakland's property crime is significantly higher than Stamford's — 83% difference.
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Stamford
4.9%
Oakland has a 18% higher unemployment than Stamford.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Stamford
$107,474
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Stamford
$614,300
Oakland has a 34% higher home values than Stamford.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Stamford
37.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Stamford
49.1%
Stamford has a 38% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Stamford
193.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
3 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Stamford differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Stamford
Stamford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stamford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStamford scores 290.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Oakland scores 124.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 132.1 in Stamford. Oakland scores 119.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 125.7 in Stamford.
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Housing Market — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $614,300 in Stamford (51% higher). Stamford has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 7.8% in Oakland. Oakland has a median property tax of $7,855 vs $9,273 in Stamford (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stamford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland: 247,557 vs Stamford: 81,283 for labor force. Stamford has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 13.7% in Oakland. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 16.8% in Stamford.
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Crime & Safety — Stamford leads
Source: FBI UCRStamford has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.19 in Oakland. Stamford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Stamford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.58 compared to 19.25 in Oakland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Stamford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStamford has a high school diploma or higher of 50.3% compared to 47.2% in Oakland. Stamford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 35.3% in Oakland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a population of 438,072, about 3.2x the size of Stamford (135,806).
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oakland
Stamford
Healthcare — Oakland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOakland: 4 vs Stamford: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.3% in Stamford. Oakland has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 9.6% in Stamford. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 16.8% in Stamford.
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