Norwich, CT vs Manchester, CT

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

MetricNorwich, CTManchester, CT
Population39,97336,759
Median Household Income$65,024$74,267
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,384/mo
Median Home Value$242,300$223,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%53.6%
Poverty Rate16.7%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k215118
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0331,850
Median AQI3842
Good AQI Days /yr296248
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall28 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min22.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1211.1
College Degree Rate23.1%31.5%
Foreign-Born %13.6%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%—

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