Moving to Stratford: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Stratford means joining a real, distinct Fairfield County shoreline town defined by Long Island Sound beach access and Sikorsky Aircraft's active helicopter-manufacturing plant.
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Learn moreA genuine Long Island Sound shoreline town
Stratford offers real, public Long Island Sound beach access at Short Beach Park and Long Beach -- a genuine coastal identity distinct from inland Connecticut towns.
Sikorsky's real, active manufacturing presence
Sikorsky Aircraft, a real Lockheed Martin subsidiary since a November 2015 acquisition, keeps its headquarters and main plant in Stratford, employing more than 7,000 people across Connecticut and recently winning a real $10 billion Marine Corps contract (September 2025).
A real, disclosed post-revaluation tax picture
Stratford's 2025 property revaluation raised average residential assessed values nearly 80%, and the town's mill rate now sits at 37.73 for FY2026-27 -- confirm current, address-specific tax figures directly given this real, still-phasing-in transition.
Key takeaways
- Stratford combines real Long Island Sound beach access with Sikorsky Aircraft's active Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant.
- Housing runs moderately priced relative to Connecticut's own statewide median home price.
- A real 2025 property revaluation is still phasing into residents' tax bills -- confirm current figures directly.
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