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Old Lyme

A town of 7,679 people in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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Conserved land18%3,213 of 18,336 acres
Trails51 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves26418 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Old Lyme

Town in Connecticut, United States
1855Established
7,628Population
28.8 sq miArea
20 ftElevation

Old Lyme is a coastal town in New London County, Connecticut, United States, bounded on the west by the Connecticut River, on the south by the Long Island Sound, on the east by the town of East Lyme, and on the north by the town of Lyme. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The main street of the town, Lyme Street, is a historic district with several homes once owned by sea captains. The town has had for many years a thriving art community. Its principal institutions include the Florence Griswold Museum, the Lyme Art Association, and the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. The town is named after Lyme Regis, England. Several seasonal beach communities are in Old Ly…

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ZIP code06371
Area code860
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Housing in Old Lyme

$688K▲ 12% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Old Lyme home is worth about $688,000, up 12% in a year, 53% above the Connecticut typical home.

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The public schools Old Lyme’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#10Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictRegional School District 18Schools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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