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Old Lyme, CT


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Old Lyme, Connecticut

Old Lyme, Connecticut, in New London county, is 29 miles SE of Meriden, Connecticut (center to center) and 94 miles NE of New York, New York. The town is in the New London - Norwich area. There are 7,406 residents in Old Lyme.

The People and Families of Old Lyme

In Old Lyme, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Old Lyme, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Old Lyme.

Political Inclinations

Old Lyme folks tended to give their money ($29,950) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Old Lyme Housing

A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

High Points

Old Lyme strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Old Lyme College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Old Lyme, CT

Comparing Old Lyme to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Male Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens79
Female Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010

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