Noroton Heights is a small town of 3,006 in Connecticut, with a median household income of $250,001
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 106 (US average = 100), which is
6% above the national average.
Strengths:
Noroton Heights stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Noroton Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Noroton Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 106.5
Noroton Heights's overall cost of living index is 106.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Noroton Heights costs roughly 6% more than the average American city.
Metric
Noroton Heights, CT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$1,121,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,957
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$250,001
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Noroton Heights's violent crime rate is 121.0 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
121.0 /100k
Property Crime
810.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Noroton Heights, CT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
77.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Noroton Heights sees average highs of 38.0°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 50.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.0 inches of snow per year.
Noroton Heights's cost of living index is 106, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Noroton Heights roughly 6% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $1,121,000 and median rent is $2,957/month.
Noroton Heights's violent crime rate is 121.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 810.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Noroton Heights, CT has a population of 3,006, a median household income of $250,001, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Noroton Heights averages 38.0°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.9 inches
with about 34.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Noroton Heights, Connecticut is 3,006 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Noroton Heights: cost of living index 106 (100 = US average), median home $1,121,000, median household income $250,001, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Noroton Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
