Signals
Norwich
Green Valley
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 4%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Norwich | Green Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,973 | 22,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,024 | $62,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,378 | $50,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,424/sq mi | 1,121/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $293,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 | $1,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 86.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.6% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 73.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.85 | 16.92 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Norwich
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Green Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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