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Lyme, Connecticut

town

At a glance

2,303
Population
$629,900
Median home value (all homes)
108% above U.S. median
$802,863
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,719/mo
Median rent
28% above U.S. median
$135,000
Median household income
72% above U.S. median
30.9 min
Average commute
98.9%
Homes with broadband
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 135 — 35% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing125% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities39% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost14% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates98.8%
College graduates63.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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