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Rhode Island
Westerly
Population 18,411
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Connecticut
New London
Population 27,625
Westerly, RI vs New London, CT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Westerly, RI | New London, CT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,411 | 27,625 |
| Median Household Income | $95,207 | $59,098 |
| Median Rent | $1,260/mo | $1,340/mo |
| Median Home Value | $448,800 | $253,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 21.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 26 | 222 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 598 | 1,299 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 302 | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.9 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.3% | 28.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 18.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.6% | +2.3% |
New London, CT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.