CT area data
East lyme, CT
East lyme, CT.
Population: 7,389 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $559,780
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $559,780
- House Price Index
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $379,900
- Median list price
- $484,900
- Median days on market
- 379.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +3.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,661/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,441/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 258
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 135
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Touro Synagogue National Historic Site (48 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mile Creek Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Groton New London Airport (GON) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 72
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $6,584
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.3%
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