Best Places to Live in Old Lyme (zip 06371), Connecticut

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: No City

Zip Codes: Old Lyme (zip 06371)
Cost of Living: 27.3% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 7 ft above sea level

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Old Lyme, Ct Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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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 Old Lyme (zip 06371) is 9.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Old Lyme (zip 06371) jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Old Lyme (zip 06371)'s cost of living is 27.3% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Old Lyme (zip 06371)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 06371 zip code, 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

Old Lyme (zip 06371)'s population is 9,661 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 31.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Old Lyme (zip 06371) is Real Estate: $499,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.4%.

SCHOOLS

Old Lyme (zip 06371) public schools spend $20,990 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 10.9 students per teacher in Old Lyme (zip 06371). More Education

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#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 Old Lyme

It's a good time to buy in Old Lyme. Home Appreciation is up 11.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Old Lyme is $499,700.

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