Cost of living in Norwich, CT Livability score 62 · cost-of-living index 100.7 (US = 100)
How Norwich compares Where Norwich falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 101 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 101 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $426k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $426k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $224 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $224 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 6.3% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 6.3% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 1.77% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 1.77% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 150 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 150 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 32.2 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 32.2 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 85° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 85° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 18° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 18° Map of Norwich Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 100.7 #146 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 98.6 #149 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.73 #146 of 200 Median household income $84,755 #41 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $46,532 #30 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 5.13% #101 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) -0.9% #180 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $426,279 #145 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 5.0× #117 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +6.4% #6 of 200 Price per square foot $224 #141 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,900 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,977 #156 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 557 Median days on market 7 #18 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 15.4% #189 of 200 Combined sales tax 6.35% #41 of 200 State income tax (top rate) 6.99% Capital gains tax 6.99% #145 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 1.77% #177 of 200 Median property tax paid $5,138 #179 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $8,200 #193 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $16,000 #150 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $120 #101 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) 2.07% of value (~$580/yr) #175 of 200 Emissions testing Required Emissions detail Required in major metro counties DMV & license offices 4 Avg commute to work 24 min #104 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 32.2¢/kWh #177 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $290 #177 of 200 Gasoline $3.40/gal #135 of 200 Natural gas (avg monthly bill) $106 #194 of 200 Water & sewer (avg monthly bill) $88 #65 of 200 Home internet (avg monthly bill) $66 #5 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $1,600 #80 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,900 #86 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $800 #120 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $100 #1 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 42 #1 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 700 #25 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 5,800 #164 of 200 Avg summer high 85°F #59 of 200 Avg winter low 18°F #159 of 200 Annual precipitation 47.1" #141 of 200 Annual snowfall 51.7" #183 of 200 Sunshine (% of possible) 56% #132 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 6b Frost window 04-20 → 10-20
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 150 #3 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 1,400 #11 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 120 #5 of 200 Parks 60 Hiking areas 15 Golf courses 15 Shooting ranges 4 Lakes 4
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 4 #147 of 200 Permit detail Difficult; zoning + review
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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