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Connecticut
Manchester
Population 36,759
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Connecticut
Norwich
Population 39,973
Manchester, CT vs Norwich, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Manchester, CT | Norwich, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,759 | 39,973 |
| Median Household Income | $74,267 | $65,024 |
| Median Rent | $1,384/mo | $1,253/mo |
| Median Home Value | $223,400 | $242,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 54% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 118 | 215 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,850 | 1,033 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 248 | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.5% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | -0.4% |
Manchester, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.