Best Places to Live in Norwich-New London Metro Area, Connecticut

The Norwich, CT metropolitan area is a great place to live and visit. Here visitors can explore attractions such as Slater Memorial Park, Mohegan Park and numerous other parks perfect for those who love being outdoors. The region's economy is supported by industries like manufacturing plus construction services where many major companies operate from here too. All in all Norwich provides its residents with safe living conditions plus excellent educational facilities and plenty of year-round leisure activities. Small-city complex - Eastern Connecticut along the Long Island Sound to 15 miles north along the Thames River.

State: Connecticut
County:
Metro Area: Norwich-New London Metro Area
City: Norwich, Groton, 35 total

Zip Codes: 06360, 06340, 06320, 06415, 06351, 06385, 06355, 06382, 06357, 06371, 31 total
Cost of Living: 6.3% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 7 ft above sea level

Pros
Central location
Historic interest
Attractive setting

Cons
Harsh winters
Some urban decay
Weak job growth

What Bert Has To Say About Norwich-New London Metro Area

New London is located where the broad Thames River empties into the Long Island Sound. Norwich lies about 13 miles upriver. New London has a rich maritime history and is now home to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Norwich is an early industrial center, where the first paper and iron nails were made in the mid-1700’s. Both cities remain fairly industrial but have modestly attractive downtown cores with areas of historic buildings. New London is also home to two small colleges.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Norwich-New London Metro Area is 9.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Norwich-New London Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Norwich-New London Metro Area's cost of living is 6.3% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Norwich-New London Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the Norwich-New London metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Norwich-New London metro area remained very strongly Democratic, 56.9% to 40.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Norwich-New London Metro Area's population is 269,131 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Norwich-New London Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.5%.

SCHOOLS

Norwich-New London Metro Area public schools spend $18,055 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.1 students per teacher in Norwich-New London Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Norwich-New London

It's a good time to buy in Norwich-New London. Home Appreciation is up 10.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Norwich-New London is .

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ZIP CODES IN NORWICH-NEW LONDON METRO AREA, CONNECTICUT

06360, 06340, 06320, 06415, 06351, 06385, 06355, 06382, 06357, 06371, 31 total

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