Cost of living in Norwich research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Norwich is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in New York, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Norwich is 95, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Norwich is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Norwich ranks as the #64 cheapest in New York out of 341.
Norwich ranks as the #1,954 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Norwich is $155,406.
The median income in Norwich is $51,713.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Norwich has an overall cost of living index of 95, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to New York, Norwich has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than New York's index of 119.
The standard of living in Norwich ranks as #64 most affordable out of the 341 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Norwich ranks as the #277 most expensive place in the Empire State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Norwich. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Norwich is 114.
The Groceries index in Norwich is 100.
The Health index in Norwich is 104.
The Housing index in Norwich is 59.
The Transportation index in Norwich is 110.
The Utilities index in Norwich is 105.
| Living Expense | Norwich | New York | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 114 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
| Housing | 59 | 145 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 110 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 105 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Norwich is $155,406.
The Median Rent in Norwich is $842.
The Median Income in Norwich is $51,713.
The Home Value To Income in Norwich is 3.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Norwich is 0.2x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Norwich. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Syracuse, NY has a cost of living index of 90, 0.9x Norwich.
Cortland, NY has a cost of living index of 90, 0.9x Norwich.
Oneonta, NY has a cost of living index of 101, 1.1x Norwich.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 146,211 | 90 | 0.9x |
| Cortland, NY | 17,465 | 90 | 0.9x |
| Oneonta, NY | 14,467 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Endicott, NY | 13,456 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Endwell, NY | 11,821 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Mattydale, NY | 5,978 | 90 | 0.9x |
| Westvale, NY | 5,293 | 105 | 1.1x |