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Waterbury vs Norwich
Waterbury and Norwich
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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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 Waterbury to Norwich
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Waterbury to Norwich above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,362 in Waterbury and $1,618 in Norwich. Waterbury 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 105% in Waterbury.
Norwich averages 188 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 28°F. Waterbury is 196 sunny days, 83°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Norwich and 28 in Waterbury.
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.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Waterbury → Norwich pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Waterbury and Norwich changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 61 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
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Questions
Is Norwich cheaper than Waterbury after tax and rent?
No. Norwich leaves about $252 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,362 in Waterbury and $1,618 in Norwich.
Does Norwich have state income tax?
Norwich is in Connecticut, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Waterbury 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.