The Town Files

Noroton Heights, Connecticut

Community · population 3,116 (2020 Census)

Map: where Noroton Heights is in ConnecticutNoroton Heights
Median home
$1,225,400
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
40.9

Noroton Heights is a community of 3,116 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,225,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better transit than 100% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 93% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 93% of Connecticut towns.

Noroton Heights in our rankings:

How Noroton Heights ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Noroton Heights lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement6th pctFamilies87th pctQuiet12th pctWalkability93rd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals84th pctVibrancy93rd pctHip & trendy82nd pctCollege town70th pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit100th pctDriving4th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Noroton Heights is worth $1,225,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 18% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $2,018 a month. 75.9% of households own their home.

Noroton Heights vs county vs typical Connecticut townNoroton HeightsCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$1,225,400$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167Monthly rent$2,018$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingNoroton HeightsTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$1,225,400$376,000
Median rent$2,018$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.9×3.6×
Homeownership75.9%80.3%
Median year built19531969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Noroton Heights

PeopleNoroton HeightsTypical Connecticut town
Median age40.945.0
Age 65 and over8.2%20.6%
Under 1829.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher80.8%45.8%
Below the poverty line6.6%5.7%
Veterans1.0%—
Born outside the U.S.12.3%—
Work from home30.4%16.8%
Average commute31.8 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband99.2%93.8%

Weather in Noroton Heights

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Noroton Heights monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.39.13.111.94.75.94.40.54.14.93.83.85.24.64.20.84.45.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (4.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Noroton Heights since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Noroton Heights by decade01950s01960s21970s01980s01990s22000s22010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

Towns near Noroton Heights

Noroton Heights questions

Is Noroton Heights, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Noroton Heights scores better for retirees than 6% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 12%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).

How much does a house cost in Noroton Heights?

The median owner-occupied home in Noroton Heights is valued at $1,225,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $2,018 a month.

What is the weather like in Noroton Heights?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.

Does Noroton Heights get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Noroton Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Noroton Heights's Census boundary (GEOID 0953610). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.