East Lyme, CT

East Lyme, CT is an attractive town southeast of New London home to numerous wonderful sights including Niantic Bay Boardwalk exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or McCook Point Beach ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Annual Riverfront Festival each June. Small-city complex - Eastern Connecticut along the Long Island Sound to 15 miles north along the Thames River.

State: Connecticut
County: New London County
Metro Area: Norwich-New London Metro Area
City: East Lyme

Zip Codes: 06357 06333
Cost of Living: 6.8% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 7 ft above sea level

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Pros
Central location
Historic interest
Attractive setting

Cons
Harsh winters
Some urban decay
Weak job growth

What Bert Has To Say About Norwich-New London Metro Area

New London is located where the broad Thames River empties into the Long Island Sound. Norwich lies about 13 miles upriver. New London has a rich maritime history and is now home to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Norwich is an early industrial center, where the first paper and iron nails were made in the mid-1700’s. Both cities remain fairly industrial but have modestly attractive downtown cores with areas of historic buildings. New London is also home to two small colleges.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in East Lyme is 8.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. East Lyme jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, East Lyme's cost of living is 6.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare East Lyme's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in East Lyme, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, New London county remained very strongly Democratic, 56.9% to 40.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

East Lyme's population is 18,798 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in East Lyme is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.4%.

SCHOOLS

East Lyme public schools spend $16,740 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.7 students per teacher in East Lyme. More Education

East Lyme Rankings

#13	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#17	Best Green Cities
#67	2005 Best Places to Live
#93	America's Migraine Hot Spots

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Housing Market in East Lyme

It's a good time to buy in East Lyme. Home Appreciation is up 11.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in East Lyme is .

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United States / Connecticut / Norwich-New London Metro Area / New London County / East Lyme / Zip Codes