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Norwich, Connecticut

Introduction to Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich, Connecticut, in New London county, is 28 miles SE of Manchester, Connecticut and 77 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the New London - Norwich metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 36,117 people lived in Norwich.

Norwich History

Settlers from Old Saybrook founded Norwich in 1658. Led by Major John Mason and Reverend James Fitch, the Settlers bought land from the Mohegan tribe of Native Americans. A wharf was established in Yantic Cove in 1668. The community was probably named after the English city of Norwich. It was officially incorporated in 1784. During the 18th-century, Norwich was primarily a shipbuilding center.

Norwich and nearby Attractions

  • Leffingwell House Museum
  • Norwich Arts Council Gallery
  • Cold Brook
  • Norwich Marina
  • Norwich Rose Garden
  • Stoddard Hill State Park

Things To Do In Norwich

Norwich offers a wide range of recreational facilities to both its residents and visitors. One can visit the Leffingwell House Museum or walk around the Norwich Arts Council Gallery. The Norwich Marina and the Central Wharf are very popular tourist spots in the city. Here one can enjoy a variety of sports and other fitness activities. The city also boasts of several beautiful lakes, brooks and reservoirs. The Norwichtown Mall Shopping Center, Meadows Shopping Center, Wawecus Hill Road Center Shopping Center and Green Plains Plaza Shopping Center are ideal destinations for those who enjoy shopping. In addition, Norwich also hosts numerous festivals around the year. Among these are the Fall Festival & Russian Bazaar, Grange Fair, Grecian Food Festival, Juneteenth Day, Sweet Potato Festival and Winterfest.

Norwich Transportation

Groton-New London Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Norwich Higher Education

Three Rivers Community College is the local institute offering courses in higher education. One can also enroll at the nearby Eastern Connecticut State University or the University of Connecticut.

High Points

Norwich strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

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Racial Diversity
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Top 14%Norwich Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Norwich, CT

Comparing Norwich to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population73
Well-Paid Single Women64
Well-Paid Single Men63
Racial Diversity59
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better53
Median Family Income53
People Above Poverty53
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work45
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
People Living Alone86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built13

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