City profile
Mystic, CT
Charming seaport village with maritime history and a quiet coastal pace.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
74°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$480,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,322
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
115
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.78%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.99%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.35%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Riverine flooding, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
38 mi to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 52% Democratic / 46% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
4,483
Growth since 2019
+5.5%
Median age
57.0
Residents 65+
37.1%
Median household income
$152,559
Income growth since 2019
+62.1%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
Poverty rate, 65+
2.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.1% · White 81.0% · Hispanic 0.7% · Asian 1.6% · Other 14.7%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
21 · 94% below the national average
Property crime
455 · 71% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Stonington Police Department. State average: violent 111, property 1,160.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal storms
Highlights
- Historic seaport village
- Coastal living
- Very safe
Trade-offs
- Small Black community
- High property taxes
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.