Stamford, Connecticut

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Stamford is a coastal community along Connecticut's shoreline, with approximately 117,000 citizens. Stamford is 25 miles northeast of New York City, making it a great place to live for commuters to the Big Apple.

In the early part of the 20th Century, Stamford progressed from a factory hub to a research center, and in the last quarter of the century, to the country's third largest corporate headquarters community. Today, we are the 4th largest city in Connecticut and our economic growth has soared as we have become known as a financial center.

Like a diamond has many faces, Stamford has many sides, offering both urban and suburban elements ranging from the multi-acre homes in wooded North Stamford, to our splendid corporate downtown center, to the beautiful shoreline areas that envelop our parks and beaches.

Stamford Downtown offers a varied assortment of entertainment, fine restaurants, magnificent retail stores, a shopping mall, and a diversity of attractions and places that create an atmosphere of fun and excitement for people of all ages and preferences.

Education is also focused in the downtown area, as it is home to the University of Connecticut's Stamford Campus which is bustling with students coming and going at all times of the day and evening.

Stamford's proximity to New York allows those who live and work here great opportunities to get out and enjoy all the Big Apple has to offer, from Broadway, to Lady Liberty, from Times Square to Central Park. The Metro can get you into New York's Grand Central Station in approximately 40 minutes.

Stamford is proud of its public schools and the multicultural diversity. Stamford has been recognized as being one of ten school districts across the country to be named a model of exemplary education reform by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future.

Another plus for Stamford is the fact that it is on the coast. It has deliberately kept large tracts of land open along the coast in order to create a beautiful and restful area. Taking a long walk on the beach is a pleasure right here in Stamford!

Stamford is an attractive blend of comfortable living and easy travel to the corporate world- making it a popular choice for executives and professionals and their families. Homes range in size and price from the low $120,000's all the way into the millions. There are also apartments for rent, single family homes for rent, and a wide variety of condo's for rent or to buy.

Stamford is the place to be if you love the big city, big lights, and the ocean! With all this on offer, what are you waiting for?

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