Norwalk, Connecticut
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Norwalk is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 91,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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75%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$492k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.95%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.4better than 73% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime933/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1731/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population91,05099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.34better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norwalk an affordable place to live?
- Norwalk is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norwalk?
- The median home value in Norwalk is $492k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norwalk?
- Median household income in Norwalk is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norwalk?
- Median gross rent in Norwalk is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norwalk safe?
- Norwalk is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 933/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1731/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norwalk?
- Norwalk averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norwalk?
- Public-school quality in Norwalk is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norwalk?
- The average one-way commute in Norwalk is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)