Norwich, CT vs Westerly, RI

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

MetricNorwich, CTWesterly, RI
Population39,97318,411
Median Household Income$65,024$95,207
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,260/mo
Median Home Value$242,300$448,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%45%
Poverty Rate16.7%5.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21526
Property Crime Rate /100k1,033598
Median AQI3837
Good AQI Days /yr296302
Summer Highs82°F79°F
Winter Lows24°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min22.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1210.3
College Degree Rate23.1%43.3%
Foreign-Born %13.6%5.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+5.6%

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