Norwich ( NOR-wich) is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The Yantic, Shetucket, and Quinebaug Rivers flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound. The city is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 40,125 at the 2020 United States Census. The Norwich–New London metropolitan area includes 21 towns and 274,055 people.

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How Norwich ranks

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#3Closest to a top hospital in CT #10Most affordable in CT #21Lowest property tax in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06360

Area code860

Living in Norwich

Housing in Norwich

$306K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Norwich home is worth about $306,000, up 6.4% in a year, 32% below the Connecticut typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market39

Sale-to-list102.3%

Sold in May37

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Safety in Norwich

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Norwich reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Norwich 2.2

Connecticut 1.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Norwich 10.2

Connecticut 11.6

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Norwich

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Connecticut

1better than CT·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · better 14.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethCT 9.8% · worse

Care nearby

William W Backus HospitalNorwich · 0 mi · ER

Ucfs Health Center - NorwichNorwich · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Norwich →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Norwich · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norwich →

Natural hazards in Norwich

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

208Does Norwich flood?paid flood claims since 1978 MapNorwich vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Norwich →

Schools in Norwich

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School Grade D

The public schools Norwich’s kids attend trail 90% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictNorwich School DistrictSchools16

Moriarty Magnet School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 404 students John B. Stanton School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 382 students Integrated Day Charter School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 364 students Samuel Huntington School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 358 students Veterans' Memorial School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 290 students Thomas W. Mahan School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 257 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.