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Relax and Unwind in Norwalk, Connecticut User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 23, 2010) I spent four days on vacation in September 09 in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut with my husband and we had a great time. Norwalk is located on the Long Island Sound and it's a great place to relax and unwind.

If you're planning a trip to Norwalk, a trip to the Maritime Aquari ...Read More um is a must see. The Aquarium is located in the South Norwalk section of town or SoNo, and specializes in the animals and ecology of the Long Island Sound. There's also an IMAX theater at the Maritime Aquarium. The SoNo area has lots of bars and restaurants and is the hip place to go for restaurants and nightlife. In Norwalk, there's a ferry which goes to Sheffield Island which is a nature preserve and also has a historic 182 year old lighthouse. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a 62 room mansion which has been used in filming The Stepford Wives and the House of Dark Shadows. The house has a gothic look and appeal and I'm told is decorated for Christmas and other occassions. Also right beside the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is the Stepping Stones Museum for Children which houses several interactive exhibits for children 10 and under. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Norwalk? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      John H. Ryan Park
      Washington Square Park
      North Water Street Park
      Flax Hill Park
      Constitution Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Woodward Avenue Park
      Springwood Park

      Entertainment

      SONO Switch Tower Museum
      IMAX
      Regent 8
      Maritime Aquarium
      Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
      Stepping Stones Museum for Children
      Norwalk Museum;Norwalk Museum Historical Reference Library
      Bowlmor

      Food & Drink

      Our House SoNo
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Carvel
      Subway
      BLT Deli
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Wendy's

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Norwalk? Of all people who commute, 8.6% take public transportation in Norwalk.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Norwalk? The cost of living in Norwalk is 145/100 - which is 23% higher than Connecticut.
      Norwalk
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Norwalk? Norwalk crime rates are 1,665, which are 3% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,665 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Norwalk? The median income in Norwalk is $89,486 which is 25% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $89,48662% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,81277% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Norwalk a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cassena Care At Norwalk
      Norwalk Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Soundview Medical Associates

      B+ Housing

      What are Norwalk home prices? Norwalk home prices are $438,900 - which is 63% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $438,900138% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,69178% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Norwalk have good schools? The Norwalk graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Norwalk a good place to live? Norwalk has an overall rating of 60% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      36%

      11 total surveys

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