Norwich, CT vs Wethersfield, CT

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

MetricNorwich, CTWethersfield, CT
Population39,97327,250
Median Household Income$65,024$126,806
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,370/mo
Median Home Value$242,300$324,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%45.9%
Poverty Rate16.7%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21566
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0331,361
Median AQI3842
Good AQI Days /yr296248
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall28 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min21.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1213.6
College Degree Rate23.1%54.8%
Foreign-Born %13.6%17.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+3.9%

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