Signals
Verde Village
Norwich
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 3%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Verde Village | Norwich | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,930 | 39,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,331 | $65,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,086 | $37,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,721/sq mi | 1,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,200 | $242,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Verde Village
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Norwich
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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