Living in Norwich (Connecticut)

Norwich (Connecticut) is a large place in Connecticut, United States, home to 39,899 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #840 of 9,474), single pensioners (top 12%, #1,126 of 9,474), early retirees (top 13%, #1,391 of 10,762).

Residents39,899

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport58 km (Rhode Island T. F. Green International)

Nearest city of 100k+57 km

Within 30 km301,300 people

Sea coast20 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line18.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.510 km

Within 10 km68,244 people

Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 22:22

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Good to know about Norwich (Connecticut)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 10 min and sets around 22:22; in late June it sets around 2:26.

How Norwich (Connecticut) 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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Connecticut
Young family	53	#4,287 of 11,898	#92 of 186	Map
Low-income household	40	#4,498 of 9,771	#51 of 136	Map
Low-income family	48	#3,335 of 8,006	#53 of 136	Map
Single parent	51	#2,795 of 6,237	#68 of 111	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#840 of 9,474	#18 of 153	Map
Single pensioner	71	#1,126 of 9,474	#31 of 153	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,391 of 10,762	#50 of 145	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,217 of 7,271	#22 of 111	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	37	#5,269 of 8,006	#107 of 136	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#5,518 of 12,111	#26 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	60	#3,293 of 7,271	#93 of 111	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#2,539 of 9,474	#76 of 153	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#6,565 of 18,063	#43 of 190	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#7,850 of 16,523	#137 of 186	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#9,814 of 18,063	#25 of 190	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#3,121 of 16,523	#93 of 186	Map
Lottery winner	60	#4,647 of 21,167	#103 of 196	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,946 of 12,111	#45 of 153	Map
Coastal living	66	#3,118 of 6,413	#62 of 95	Map
Business owner	56	#5,244 of 12,111	#129 of 153	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Health and elderly76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Sea or lake shore70
Jobs and economy70
Lifestyle and amenities67
Mobility and connectivity63
Foundation62
Education and family59
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
Safety and community55
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Green space41
Affordability33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)10
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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