City comparison
Alexandria, VA is about 250 miles (400 km) from Norwalk, CT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 300 miles, or about 5 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Alexandria, VA to Norwalk, CT takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Alexandria has a population of 157,594, vs 91,050 in Norwalk — about 1.7× larger by population. By land area, Norwalk covers about 23 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Alexandria.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Norwalk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,861/mo | 6.6% higher in Alexandria |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $491,800 | 33.3% higher in Alexandria |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $97,879 | 15.6% higher in Alexandria |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 106.7 | 2.0% higher in Norwalk |
| Utilities index | 105.0 | 128.3 | 22.2% higher in Norwalk |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 104.3 | 3.0% higher in Norwalk |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 105.1 | 3.6% higher in Norwalk |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $99,984 in Norwalk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria and Norwalk have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% higher in Alexandria than in Norwalk. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $79,987 in Norwalk to keep the same standard of living.