Comparing Chester and Lyme
| Chester Read the guide | Lyme Read the guide | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Middlesex County | New London County |
| Median sale price (12 months) | $549,000 | $866,250 |
| Price vs a year ago | -7.9% | +26.9% |
| Price per sq ft | $294 | $315 |
| Sells at | 100% of list price | 99% of list price |
| Closed sales (12 months) | 43 | 34 |
| Median days on market | 11 | 35 |
| Homes for sale now | 11 | 14 |
| Months of supply | 3.1 | 4.9 |
| Typical home sold | 3 bd · 1,980 sq ft · built 1961 | 3 bd · 2,900 sq ft · built 1958 |
| Home types | 93% single-family · 2% condo · 5% multi-family | 100% single-family |
| Population | 3,748 | 2,421 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 16.1 | 31.8 |
| Property tax rate (mills) | 27.78 | 14.50 |
| Est. tax, median-priced home | ~$10,700/yr | ~$8,800/yr |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 |
| Parks and preserves | 13 | 44 |
Market figures: SmartMLS closed residential sales, last 12 months; a town with fewer than 10 sales shows n/a. The tax estimate is the median sale price × Connecticut's 70% assessment × the town-wide mill rate (special taxing districts and actual assessments differ). Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate. Mill rates: CT Office of Policy and Management. School counts: NCES. Parks: OpenStreetMap contributors.