Living in East Norwalk

East Norwalk is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 84,530 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #388 of 9,474), people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #285 of 6,413), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #783 of 16,523).

Residents84,530
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport54 km (LaGuardia)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,164,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.393 km
Within 10 km239,876 people
Greater areaGreater Stamford, 13 km out
Winter daylight9 h 13 min, sunset 22:28

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How East Norwalk ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Connecticut
Young family59#2,356 of 11,898#34 of 186Map
Low-income household41#4,353 of 9,771#49 of 136Map
Low-income family48#3,350 of 8,006#54 of 136Map
Single parent54#2,277 of 6,237#42 of 111Map
Pensioner couple74#388 of 9,474#3 of 153Map
Single pensioner72#779 of 9,474#12 of 153Map
Early retiree71#899 of 10,762#19 of 145Map
Single professional69#527 of 4,537#8 of 95Map
Young professional71#585 of 4,444#10 of 90Map
DINKS74#640 of 3,053#10 of 70Map
Remote worker63#1,441 of 7,271#28 of 111Map
Commuter77#411 of 6,227#19 of 120Map
Car-free household71#672 of 3,933#10 of 82Map
Student72#720 of 2,119#20 of 50Map
First-home buyer49#2,666 of 8,006#47 of 136Map
Budget-constrained mover38#7,038 of 12,111#54 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker68#687 of 4,114#8 of 88Map
Expat professional75#712 of 7,271#9 of 111Map
Healthcare-first mover74#1,039 of 9,474#4 of 153Map
Nature-focused household48#9,543 of 18,063#118 of 190Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#783 of 16,523#5 of 186Map
Rural value seeker34#12,606 of 18,063#91 of 190Map
High-net-worth mover77#601 of 16,523#5 of 186Map
Lottery winner78#553 of 21,167#14 of 196Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#1,004 of 12,111#5 of 153Map
Coastal living75#285 of 6,413#5 of 95Map
Business owner77#732 of 12,111#17 of 153Map
Digital native62#790 of 4,750#13 of 97Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Foundation94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Health and elderly76
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Safety and community72
  • Education and family60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Green space34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Affordability20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.