Norwich, CT vs New London, CT

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

MetricNorwich, CTNew London, CT
Population39,97327,625
Median Household Income$65,024$59,098
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,340/mo
Median Home Value$242,300$253,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%50.7%
Poverty Rate16.7%21.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k215222
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0331,299
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs82°F78°F
Winter Lows24°F26°F
Snowfall28 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min19.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1210.9
College Degree Rate23.1%28.5%
Foreign-Born %13.6%18.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+2.3%

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