Example household · Springfield, MA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Springfield vs Norwich

Springfield and Norwich

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Norwich are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Springfield to Norwich

In 2022-2023, 65 households filed a move from Springfield to Norwich (about 95 people, average adjusted gross income $60,938). 34 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,528 in Springfield and $1,618 in Norwich. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Norwich has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Norwich is 100% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Springfield.

Norwich averages 188 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 28°F. Springfield is 186 sunny days, 83°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Norwich and 23 in Springfield.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 65 households moved Springfield → Norwich (about 95 people, average AGI $60,938). 34 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Springfield and Norwich changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 63 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$2,950
Container or pod
$1,050–$2,000
Rent a truck
$350–$700

Movers in Norwich and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Norwich cheaper than Springfield after tax and rent?

No. Norwich leaves about $107 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,528 in Springfield and $1,618 in Norwich.

Does Norwich have state income tax?

Norwich is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Springfield to Norwich?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.