Norwich, Connecticut
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Norwich is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Official websitenorwichct.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$200k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.32%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.41%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.8 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.7better than 81% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2255/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime1661/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population40,05497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.95better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norwich an affordable place to live?
- Norwich is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norwich?
- The median home value in Norwich is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norwich?
- Median household income in Norwich is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norwich?
- Median gross rent in Norwich is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norwich safe?
- Norwich is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2255/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1661/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norwich?
- Norwich averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norwich?
- Public-school quality in Norwich 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 Norwich?
- The average one-way commute in Norwich is 23 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)