Tudor House · National Register of Historic Places
Stamford’s story
273 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1753Stamford is settled
StamfordVT
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
848
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$327K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Stamford a good place to live?
Stamford’s July high is 74°F, below both the Vermont town median (80°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 1 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Stamford. 49% of the land in Stamford is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 11,735 acres with 23.6 miles of trail. Stamford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stamford stand out
Where Stamford beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 113 attractions →Mount Greylock and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stamford. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MountainMount Greylock
10 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
8 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
9 mi LandmarkBennington Battle Monument
14 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
34 mi TheatreTanglewoodSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stamford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stamford, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stamford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStamford School DistrictWindham Southwest Supervisory Union2 districts serve Stamford; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereStamford Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0535205352 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stamford.
49.3%conserved
49.3%
conserved · 12,406 of 25,185 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 23.6 mi | 11,735 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Stamford’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Stamford School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 78 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Stamford has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stamford for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Stamford is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Bennington (15%), Williamstown (12%) and North Adams (8%).
3%work in town
| Stamford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 15% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stamford3%
Bennington15%
Williamstown12%
North Adams8%
Wilmington7%
13 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Stamford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Stamford has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Stamford has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Stamford’s January low is 10°F.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring29–49°
Summer51–72°
Fall35–54°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
More of Stamford’s households own their home than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
95% of Stamford households own their home. The typical Stamford home is worth about $327,000, up 1.1% in a year, 17% below the Vermont typical home.
$327KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stamford$327K
Vermont$392K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Stamford, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stamford since 2011.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2011
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Vermont’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Vermont average. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.
49.4median age · VT 43.1
| Stamford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 40% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 22% | 18% |
StamfordVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school36%
Some college15%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 70% are men (VT 50%).
| Stamford | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Stamford is
Stamford beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Stamford. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stamford.
| Stamford | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Stamford | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.1% |
| More smokers | 13.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stamford
19pages on Stamford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Stamford
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Public · North Adams, MA8.2 mi$12,436 in-state tuitionWilliams CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamstown, MA9.2 mi$68,560 tuitionBennington CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bennington11.2 mi$66,262 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Stamford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Small town
848 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Famous people from Stamford
3 notable people were born in Stamford.
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About Stamford
Town in Vermont, United States
Stamford is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 861 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1753
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,804 ft
- ZIP code
- 05352
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Stamford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stamford, VT a good place to live?
Stamford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Stamford, VT known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Frank Dalmon Stafford and Stephen C. Millard.