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Norwich vs Warwick vs Windham vs West Haven
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).
Warwick has the most homeowners (73.3%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
West Haven has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Warwick | Windham | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 39,973 |
83,175Highest |
23,961Lowest |
55,351 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.5±1.7 about the U.S. average |
44.3±1Highest 14% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
35.8±1.5 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and West Haven 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%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,024±$5k 19% below U.S. |
$88,708±$6kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$74,382±$5k 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11k 27% below U.S. |
$354,600±$5kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$291,700±$9k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,363±$76 4% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,442±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
| West Haven and Warwick 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. |
$4,616Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$6,941Highest 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±5.8 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 | 16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Highest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±1.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±1.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #133 of 149 in CT | #28 of 38 in RI | #143 of 149 in CT | #120 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Warwick | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | New Haven School District · West Haven School District |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | Pilgrim High School | Windham High School | West Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
10.5 |
9.8Lowest |
15.6Highest |
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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.