City profile
Norwich, CT
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · Population 39,973
Norwich is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT with about 39,973 residents and a typical home value near $242,000. It is 15 miles from Mystic, CT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$242,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,676
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.78%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.35%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Riverine flooding, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
36 mi to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 43% Republican
Community
Population
39,973
Black population
10.5%
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- About 39,973 residents
- Typical home value about $242,000
- 15 miles from Mystic, CT
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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