Verdict
Norwalk leads on Safety, while Raleigh leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CT
62
NC
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CT
67
NC
83
✓ winsSafety
CT
84
✓ winsNC
64
Weather
CT
—
NC
—
Livability
CT
70
NC
70
Full Comparison
| Metric | Norwalk | Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,050 | 465,517 |
| Median Income | $97,879 ✓ | $78,631 |
| Median Rent | $1,861 | $1,371 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $491,800 | $347,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 40 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 89% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 43% | 53% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.24 ✓ | 5.07 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.32 ✓ | 23.76 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 49" | 51" |