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Best Cities for Women #25: Stamford, Connecticut

Best Cities for Women #25: Stamford, Connecticut

Stamford

Excelle

November 01, 2008

Overall Score: 54

Population: 902,775 (metro area)

Description: As part of the New York Metropolitan Area, Stamford offers incredibly easy access to larger cities, such as New York City and Hartford. Stamford has ranked as one of the safest cities of its size for 11 straight years, and is rated considerably more affluent than the United States average.

Best For: Families, Retirees

Median Salary for Women: $66,638

Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :2 / 5

Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 38 / 100

Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 52

Transportation: 60 / 100
- Located on the main branch of the New Haven Line on the Metro-North Railroad
- Poor urban planning in terms of highway transportation

Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 70 / 100

Female-led Industries:
1) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Health+Care&location=369&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Healthcare (13%)
2) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Education&location=369&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Educational Services (11%)
3) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Finance%2C+Insurance&location=369&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Finance and Insurance (10%)
4) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Teach&location=369&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Education Specialists (9%)
5) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=business&location=369&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Business Operations Specialists (4%)

Just for Women:
- <a href= “http://www.cityofstamford.org/webware/Default.aspx?Message=1786&t=-1”>Stamford Women, Infants and Children’s Program

<a href= “http://www.ci.stamford.ct.us/”>City of Stamford Website

<a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/news/articles/693-best-cities-for-women-24-bethesda-maryland”>Previous: City #24 (Bethesda)


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