Living in Norwich, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norwich · Census data 2020–2024
Norwich has 39,973 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $65,024 (32% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $242,300, the median rent is $1,253/month.
Norwich at a glance
- Population
- 39,973
- Median age
- 38.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $65,024State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $242,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,253/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Norwich a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norwich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norwich the median home value is $242,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,253 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,957 a month in housing costs.
Norwich median household income
The median household income in Norwich is $65,024 and the income per person is $37,378. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Norwich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,059
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.32
Norwich demographics
- Population
- 39,973
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 17,092
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norwich ›
Education in Norwich
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Norwich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norwich
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Norwich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 39,973 | $65,024 | $242,300 | $1,253 |
| Baltic | 1,157 | $68,958 | $196,200 | $1,247 |
| Bozrah | 2,293 | $108,516 | $311,200 | $1,426 |
| Preston | 4,821 | $116,648 | $361,900 | $1,433 |
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
| Franklin | 2,004 | $105,000 | $326,200 | $767 |
| Sprague | 2,962 | $92,850 | $273,500 | $1,247 |
| Montville | 17,950 | $96,454 | $285,600 | $1,187 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
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What is the median household income in Norwich, CT?
The median household income in Norwich is $65,024, 32% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norwich?
The median home value in Norwich is $242,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Norwich?
The median gross rent in Norwich is $1,253 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Norwich, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Norwich?
The median age in Norwich is 38.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Norwich?
The average commute to work in Norwich is 24 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norwich?
The unemployment rate in Norwich is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norwich?
23.1% of adults in Norwich have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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