Norwich, CT vs Middletown, CT

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

MetricNorwich, CTMiddletown, CT
Population39,97347,958
Median Household Income$65,024$79,438
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,446/mo
Median Home Value$242,300$295,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%45.6%
Poverty Rate16.7%12%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k21567
Property Crime Rate /100k1,033959
Median AQI3842
Good AQI Days /yr296—
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F21°F
Snowfall28 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min23.3 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1212.3
College Degree Rate23.1%40.2%
Foreign-Born %13.6%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+1.5%

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