New London County, CT

New London County, CT lies along the Long Island Sound coastline in southeastern Connecticut. This county is home to several delightful waterfront towns including Mystic, Stonington and New London as well as Branford, Guilford and Groton offering plenty of activities for all. Its many attractions include Mystic Seaport Museum, Bluff Point State Park and the Montville Nature Preserve. 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: No Metro Area
City: Norwich, Groton, 35 total

Zip Codes: 06360, 06340, 06320, 06415, 06351, 06385, 06355, 06382, 06357, 06371, 33 total
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 New London County is 9.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. New London County jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

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

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in New London County, 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

New London County's population is 269,131 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.6%. 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 New London County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.5%.

SCHOOLS

New London County public schools spend $18,055 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.6 students per teacher in New London County. More Education

new london 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 new london

It's a good time to buy in New London. Home Appreciation is up 10.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in New London is .

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ZIP CODES IN NEW LONDON COUNTY, CT

06360, 06340, 06320, 06415, 06351, 06385, 06355, 06382, 06357, 06371, 33 total

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