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Norwich vs Rowley 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
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
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 | Norwich | Rowley | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 39,973Highest |
6,251Lowest |
23,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.5±1.7 about the U.S. average |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5Lowest 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+ | 16.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rowley and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,024±$5k 19% below U.S. |
$132,734±$32kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11k 27% below U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rowley and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,703 51% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$4,633Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rowley 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 | #133 of 149 in CT | #214 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Triton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 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.