Living in Norwalk, CT
Suburb in Connecticut
Norwalk is a suburb in Connecticut, home to about 91,000 people, with 4.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Norwalk a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 23 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Big job market: about 4.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
- Easy flying: LGA is 32 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 1.43% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $716k, and rent is $3,040 a month
- Few dog parks: 8 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Norwalk: common questions
What is the cost of living in Norwalk?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $716k, 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 Norwalk?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.43% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Norwalk safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Norwalk?
Norwalk has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 34″ of snow a year.
Does Norwalk 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 0.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Norwalk?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 32 mi away.
How Norwalk scores
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