Living in East Lyme, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Lyme · Census data 2020–2024
East Lyme has 18,721 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $105,044 (10% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $412,600, the median rent is $1,462/month.
East Lyme at a glance
- Population
- 18,721
- Median age
- 49.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $105,044State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $412,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,462/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is East Lyme a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Lyme
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Lyme the median home value is $412,600, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,462 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,448 a month in housing costs.
East Lyme median household income
The median household income in East Lyme is $105,044 and the income per person is $59,442. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in East Lyme: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,283
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.23
East Lyme demographics
- Population
- 18,721
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 8,004
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Lyme ›
Education in East Lyme
51.3% of adults 25 and older in East Lyme have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Lyme
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
East Lyme vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme | 18,721 | $105,044 | $412,600 | $1,462 |
| Niantic | 3,123 | $81,250 | $396,000 | $1,478 |
| Waterford | 19,673 | $104,820 | $355,900 | $1,651 |
| Old Lyme | 7,679 | $131,899 | $484,200 | $2,238 |
| Lyme | 2,303 | $135,000 | $629,900 | $1,719 |
| New London | 27,625 | $59,098 | $253,300 | $1,340 |
| Oxoboxo River | 2,782 | $69,167 | $246,200 | $1,179 |
| Montville | 17,950 | $96,454 | $285,600 | $1,187 |
| Old Saybrook Center | 1,659 | $93,875 | $466,100 | $1,414 |
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What is the median household income in East Lyme, CT?
The median household income in East Lyme is $105,044, 10% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Lyme?
The median home value in East Lyme is $412,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in East Lyme?
The median gross rent in East Lyme is $1,462 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is East Lyme, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in East Lyme?
The median age in East Lyme is 49.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in East Lyme?
The average commute to work in East Lyme is 26 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Lyme?
The unemployment rate in East Lyme is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Lyme?
51.3% of adults in East Lyme have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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