About Stamford Connecticut
GeographySituated in the southwestern point of Connecticut, Stamford is a coastal community considered part of the New York City metropolitan area and, with a population of around 125,000, is the fourth largest city in the state. Among its many claims to fame, the FBI has named Stamford the ninth-safest city in the United States in 2006 and for the past six years has ranked in the top 11 safest cities with populations of 100,000 or more. In 2006, CNN/Money and Money Magazine ranked Stamford 46th on its list of “100 Best Places to Live in the United States.” Stamford is a multi-faced city offering both urban and suburban elements ranging from the multi-acre homes in wooded North Stamford, to the corporate downtown center, to the beautiful shoreline areas.
HistoryNew York residents began building summer homes on the Stamford shoreline in the late 19th century, and even back then there were some who moved to Stamford permanently and started commuting to Manhattan by train. Stamford became incorporated as a city in 1893. A massive urban redevelopment campaign (starting in the 1960s and gaining steam in the 1970s) resulted in a downtown with many tall office buildings. Development has continued through the present, with the downtown UBS building making the Guiness Book of World Records for being the largest column-less trading floor in the world.
TransportationStamford is easily accessible from most parts of New England and the country. Several express and commuter trains run from all points between New London and Grand Central Station in New York City. There is a local city bus route, and an Amtrak station in Stamford. Stamford is within 45 minutes of four major airports: Westchester County Airport, NY LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Tweed-New Haven Airport. Interstate 95 serves as the main route through Stamford.
EconomyStamford is home to a cluster of corporate headquarters including four Fortune 500 Companies, nine Fortune 1000 Companies, thirteen Courant 100 Companies, numerous divisions of large corporations, as well as a large number of secretive hedge funds. This gives Stamford one of the largest concentrations of corporations in the nation.
Education
Nine out of ten Stamford residents are high school graduates, making it one of the most “highly educated” cities in the country. Those possessing a bachelor's degree or higher is estimated at 46% of the population. The Stamford Public School System is made up of 10 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The city is also home to several magnet school programs, private schools, and higher education institutions.
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