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Here's Where Norwalk Ranks Among Top Places To Live In CT For 2023
Rankings website Niche.com just published its 2023 list of the "best places to live in Connecticut." Where does Norwalk fall on the list?

NORWALK, CT — According to Rankings website Niche.com, Norwalk is the No. 92 best place to live in Connecticut.
Niche.com gives Norwalk an overall "A-" score, and Norwalk receives an "A" for both its diversity and nightlife. Norwalk was ranked #5 in Best Suburbs for Young Professionals in Connecticut, according to Niche.com.
Norwalk received a "B+" in being "good for families" and a "B" for its public schools. It also received a "C+" for crime and safety and a "C-" for housing.
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According to Niche.com, the median average home value in Norwalk is $447,200 and the rent is $1,750 a month. The median household income in Norwalk is $91,434.
Norwalk is ranked No. 5 in "Most Diverse Suburbs in Connecticut," No. 22 for "Most Diverse Places to Live in Connecticut" and No. 27 for "Best Places For Young Professionals In Connecticut." (Read more about Norwalk's rankings here).
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West Hartford was once again deemed to be the No. 1 place to live in CT for 2023. The Hartford suburb garnered an overall "A+" grade, and copped top marks for its public schools, family friendliness, and the health/fitness of its residents. It was also No. 1 on the list of the best suburbs in the state.
See also: The Best Places To Live In Connecticut: Latest Rankings
For its scores, Niche drew upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniformed Crime Report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climatic Data Center, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Environment Atlas and other sources, as well as millions of resident reviews.
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