Living in Greenwich, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Greenwich is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 64,000 people, with 13.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Greenwich a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 13.8 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 33 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 10 research universities are within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.09× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.58M, and rent is $3,040 a month
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 8 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 0.64% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Greenwich: common questions
What is the cost of living in Greenwich?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.58M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,040 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Greenwich?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Greenwich safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.09× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Greenwich?
Public schools in Greenwich test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Greenwich?
Greenwich has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Greenwich get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Greenwich?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 22 mi away.
How Greenwich scores
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