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Johnston vs Norwich vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnston has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Johnston | Norwich | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 29,835 |
39,973Highest |
23,961Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
38.5±1.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,866±$6kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$65,024±$5k 19% below U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$242,300±$11k 27% below U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$4,703Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Johnston and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 38 in RI | #133 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Johnston | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | Norwich Free Academy | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
14.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.