New London, Connecticut
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
New London is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, comfortable days, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in New London is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New London is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New London is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New London has a violent crime rate of 1410/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New London is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in4.0 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.46%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 81% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1410/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1695/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population27,59695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.40better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New London an affordable place to live?
- New London is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is New London safe?
- New London is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1410/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1695/100k.
- What is the weather like in New London?
- New London averages 73°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New London?
- Public-school quality in New London is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New London?
- The average one-way commute in New London is 20 min.