Norwalk, CT vs Bethel, CT

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricNorwalk, CTBethel, CT
Population92,18711,404
Median Household Income$107,616$90,848
Median Rent$2,073/mo$1,656/mo
Median Home Value$558,000$378,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.3%49.8%
Poverty Rate9.1%5.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k505
Property Crime Rate /100k974390
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr236236
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall34 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min32.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.813.2
College Degree Rate44.8%38.3%
Foreign-Born %30%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.